Which one would word the best..

Swissmiss
Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have heard this two ways....lift light with more reps or go for heavy just until you can't go any further? I am thinking that using heavier weights may be best for getting some muscle definition. Any one have the info on this?

(sorry...word should be "work")

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  • JamesDanek
    JamesDanek Posts: 95 Member
    Heavy weights low reps

    The Stronglifts 5x5 program is what i am doing at the moment. 3 hours a week 5 sets of 5 reps 5 different compound exercises simple fast and easy to progress on.

    I am up to Squatting and dead lifting Body weight (85kg) in 4 and a half weeks and i can feel the difference.

    Do not lift to fail. Being unable to walk the next day is not strictly an indication of progress!
  • SenseiCole
    SenseiCole Posts: 429 Member
    I've just started weights

    my personal training has be doing light and doing more of them until I get stronger :smile:




    anyone can add me
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    The best way to build strength is to lift weights that are a challenge for you to move a short number of times. 6 reps or less is generally considered to be the range of training appropriate for most efficiently building pure strength. Pick a weight that is difficult for you to complete 8 good reps with (before form begins to be threatened) and then try starting with something like 3 sets of 5 reps at that weight.

    There are uses for other set/rep schemes, but they are not designed for pure strength increase. Higher reps per set are more well-suited for endurance training or bodybuilding.

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