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high reps low weight vs. low reps high weight

aliensheep0
aliensheep0 Posts: 10
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I know everyone has heard that high reps low weight adds definition to your muscles and low reps high weight adds mass, but how exactly? I've heard (only once) that its actually a myth and that any forms of weight training builds mass only.

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  • tinasullens
    tinasullens Posts: 203 Member
    Strength training in general adds muscle definition. However, lower weights with more reps builds more muscular endurance where higher weights with less reps builds more muscle mass, if that makes sense.

    Using lighter weights doesn't tear the muscle tissue like lifting heavier weights. So less muscle tissue tearing/less repairing = less muscle mass.
  • jkohan
    jkohan Posts: 184 Member
    I'm not sure of the answer, but my trainer has me do both during the same workout/exercise.
  • aareeyesee
    aareeyesee Posts: 65 Member
    Here is waaaay more information than you can receive on a forum.

    http://www.liamrosen.com/fitness.html
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