I know this can be an over discussed topic but I have been on a workout where I am lifting heavy weight compared to high reps. Is that the best way to get stronger or to put on size?
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I know this can be an over discussed topic but I have been on a workout where I am lifting heavy weight compared to high reps. Is that the best way to get stronger or to put on size?
heavy weight with high reps lol, right vic ?!?!?!!!!!!!
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for me its been about 6 weeks heavy followed by 2-3 weeks high reps to let my joints rest just a tad.
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^What he said. Heavy weight, moderate reps.
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I voted for "heavy weight", but I agree with what Brad said too. Besides the added joint wear-and-tear, heavy weights start to become predictable (meaning that your system starts to adapt to this type of training after awhile). For this reason, I like to mix-in some moderate/light weight training days every few workouts. The Box & Grow training methods that I am trying now are a perfect example of this; you go heavy on the 5 x 5 days and more modest, weightwise, on the 10 x 10 workouts,
I go as heavy as I can lift with proper form. I like going heavy for one month then I go for light/moderate weight for one month each.
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Joe, that Ronnie Coleman quote had me laughing. So true.
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LIGHTWEIGHT BABY!! had to..couldn't resist haha
but in all seriousness, HEAVY ASS WEIGHT
but in all seriousness, HEAVY ASS WEIGHT
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Absolutely heavy weights but also keep your reps between 6 to 10 unless you want to be a powerlifter.
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i agree with korj
satisfaction is failure always reach for more never satisfied
weather you think you can or you cant your probably right
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weather you think you can or you cant your probably right
before you can achieve you must believe
heavyweight and good quality of weight gainer.. you know what is the best brand isn't? I give you a clue PC or PT
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I think a whole variety of rep ranges is needed. But I do like to stick to the heavier stuff. Basically every 6 weeks or so I take a week and either lighten the weight or lighten the volume to give my body a rest.
If you want to get big, you should go heavy and keep the reps between 6-8 reps after warming up. When I was bulking up and trying to get bigger and stronger, I would do a set of 10, then a set of 8, then 2 sets of 6 and maybe a set of 3 and have my partner give me 2-3 forced reps. This would really help get me stronger.
I use heavy weights to add size but after so many weeks I have to change it up to light weights and higher reps, to save my joints and also so my muscles won't get use to it.
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