Heavy vs light

joshrosseemile1992
joshrosseemile1992 Posts: 4 Member
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Alot of people are confused on this issue...... heavy 4-6 or lighter 8-12reps, which is better for gaining muscle

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  • wheelinqueen
    wheelinqueen Posts: 60 Member
    It was my understanding that doing a smaller amount of reps with heavier weights is what helps with muscle gain.
  • wheelinqueen
    wheelinqueen Posts: 60 Member
    ...but what do I know? I'm a cardio junkie lol
  • joshrosseemile1992
    joshrosseemile1992 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks, ive plateaued for the last month, lifting between 8-12reps. I was thinking of changing it up and going heavier to shock the body.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    You don't need to shock the body, but it may be worth mixing in some lower rep ranges at a heavier weight. Most everything I've read on the subject pushes varying rep ranges, but changing the focus depending on your current goal (strength vs hypertrophy).
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Under 8 reps per set = strength
    8-12 reps per set = hypertrophy
    More than 12 reps per set = enurance
  • joshrosseemile1992
    joshrosseemile1992 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for all the advice, i guess to really utilise our body, we should do different rep ranges per week.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Here is an excellent article on the question you are asking. It does a much better job than my very brief answer above.

    http://strengtheory.com/hypertrophy-range-fact-fiction

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