Which do you prefer? Light or Heavy?

terizius
terizius Posts: 425 Member
edited November 15 in Fitness and Exercise
I've always preferred lifting heavy - in the 3-5 rep range. I don't like the gradual fatigue that comes with the higher rep ranges..

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  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I prefer the 8-12 range
  • owenocallaghan85
    owenocallaghan85 Posts: 2 Member
    Reverse pyramid training
    hit all the rep ranges
  • terizius
    terizius Posts: 425 Member
    I'm on a micro-periodization routine, so rep ranges switch each week (12-15, 9-11, 6-8, then 3-5). That's how I know that I prefer the 3-5 :P
  • waldo11690
    waldo11690 Posts: 51 Member
    Lifting heavy for sure.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Heavy for sure. Prefer the 1-3 rep range, especially for deads. I tend to swear when I get handed high rep sets by my coach.
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I used to think I liked heavy/few reps. But now I have found that going a little lighter is better for keeping my form strict and making sure a maintain a full range of motion throughout a movement.
  • never2bstopped
    never2bstopped Posts: 438 Member
    I like to pyramid and then burn out on a drop set.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Cardio. I prefer cardio. If I have to lift-- heavy and done with it.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    I do a bit of each in every workout. The primary lift of the day (bench, squat, dead) is done first for sets of 1-3. My second lift is done for sets of 6-8, then the final lift is done for 12-15.

    For example, my leg day might be something like:

    Squats 1-3
    Hack Squat 6-8
    Leg Extension & Leg Curl Superset 12-15
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I prefer heavy, but do both.
  • vfit10
    vfit10 Posts: 228 Member
    Both one week heavy next week light
  • kpw818
    kpw818 Posts: 113 Member
    I prefer lifting heavy but have backed off to more maintenance while training for a HM.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I prefer lighter weights and more reps, when I lift at all.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I alternate between mid range (5x5) and 1 rep max weights on major lifts. I've seen significant strength gains doing this after stalling out on traditional 5x5 workout plans. I prefer lighter weights and 8 or 10 rep sets for accessory moves.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Both. One heavy and one hypertrophy day per body part each week.
  • vixtris
    vixtris Posts: 688 Member
    I'm still rather new to lifting ... I lift light, but it feels heavy for me haha :D But I try to do 6-8 reps or until I cant do any more.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    I do one macro-cycle but I have different 6 week blocks and within each block the weeks use undulating periodization more-or less, probably similar to what usmcmp does.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Sam_I_Am77 wrote: »
    I do one macro-cycle but I have different 6 week blocks and within each block the weeks use undulating periodization more-or less, probably similar to what usmcmp does.

    Sounds about the same. Same concept either way.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    heavy 1-3 rep range for the big lifts. 8-10 rep range for accessory lifts.
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