20-30+ reps work! Try doing the weight your using now counting 15 seconds on the concentric and the eccentric. Most use momentum and "cheat" the weight. I can get one hell of a pump curling 25lb dumbbells lol! I as well as most are guilty of going too heavy and compromising form. I started doing pull ups and chins very slow. Granted, I can't do many reps but my god I feel that shit 2 days later! Not to mention less injury prone too. I'm not saying go to planet fatness and do nothing at the gym. Slow your reps and feel the burn!
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20-30+ reps work! Try doing the weight your using now counting 15 seconds on the concentric and the eccentric. Most use momentum and "cheat" the weight. I can get one hell of a pump curling 25lb dumbbells lol! I as well as most are guilty of going too heavy and compromising form. I started doing pull ups and chins very slow. Granted, I can't do many reps but my god I feel that shit 2 days later! Not to mention less injury prone too. I'm not saying go to planet fatness and do nothing at the gym. Slow your reps and feel the burn!
soldier74
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Ok. So my goal is to build muscle here, just to put that out there, gain some size. That said, is high amount of reps, done slowly like you described going to help me get where I want to be? Add muscle size, thickness.? Thanx.
Absolutely. Most bodybuilding is done in a higher rep range. 10 reps being on the low side. Remember, your not trying to crush the weights, your trying to train a specific muscle. By using lighter weight with more reps, you can focus more on form and feeling the muscle work as opposed to moving weight. Tom platz Built his quads doing 30-40+ reps. Still impressive legs even by today's standards. I'm not saying to train all the time with high reps. Lower reps wills build strength but your after muscle so you have to focus on training your specific muscles.
soldier74
avi changes as i do
I'll give it a shot...for a while. Good info!
D.graham0991
Amateur Bodybuilder
Most bodybuilders do high reps. You dont see it because the media and supplement companies want to say if you purchase their products you will be sooo stronggg. Its all a bunch of shit. Same reason why people think eating pizza is a successful way to "bulk" its called bro science man think about things and question everything
Teutonic
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...we all will find what makes us grow...high rep s with plenty of food will tax the tissue for sure. Going heavy for triple s and 5, s will force them to grow too if they are fed and rested...the only Golden Rule is----
Find what works for you to achieve your desired result-not to state the obvious.
Going really heavy HURTS me now so I stay up around 10 plus reps...but that s me--aim higher.
Find what works for you to achieve your desired result-not to state the obvious.
Going really heavy HURTS me now so I stay up around 10 plus reps...but that s me--aim higher.
bigben66
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Anything different that you throw at the body works!
The body is an amazing thing, it can adapt and adjust to everything we throw at it.
If you did 20-30+ reps every week, you'd get nowhere, likewise if you stuck the same lower rep structure and exercise protocol - your progress would stall - but shock the body with something new everytime you hit the iron, and the body will keep adjusting and progressing. Variety is essential!
The only time this approach would NOT be fruitful - would be for powerlifters - who in turn need a tailored and progressive strength programme.
soldier74
avi changes as i do
I tried the higher rep with medium weight today (20 reps/set) and gotta say that's a nice change to the program!. I knew the pumps would be huge as I usually warm up with light weight hi reps first anyways, but damn!! StarTed workout with pull ups/Chins as it was back day. Really focus more on the muscle being worked with this idea and feel that bitch burn! My forearms got a better workout than ever before just from holding on to the weights during sets, lol. Thanx guys, I'll be adding that in my body building routine more often. Good stuff.
soldier74
avi changes as i do
Ok. I'm back to argue some more! Joking. Seriously tho, I did the high rep workout & was a great experience until the next day when I realized that my muscles that had gotten so insanely pumped the prior day weren't sore at all. I've always hears no pain, no gain. Now is that just a catchy saying or does it hold water?? I was thinking about how when you look at a track athlete, a sprinter for example. Generally their muscles are ripped, full & thick, kinda like a body builder but not quite, obviously. Now take a long distance runner say that runs marathons. Notice the muscles on those people. Not big, or impressive whatsoever. But they have endurance like no other. This is my analogy with lifting weights. The sprinter being the bodybuilder & the marathons runner as the cross for dude or whatever. See my point? Wouldn't make sense that the short explosive workout sets with more weight should build more muscle?? Just thinking here. any insight would be nice. Thanks.
Teutonic
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Soldier..as I we talked via PM s...
At 51..staying interested in something s very important.
Nothing kills my motivation to crush my muscles more or punish sum pussy than the same old routine be it working up to to 5 x 5 s or just intercourse..missionary to boot. I train backward s e 3 rd w out. I mean do cable s fly es or pec dec..then incline bench. It cut s the heavy weight by half or the rep s able to do in half...but it s so much easier on the soft and connective tissues. Anything to be able to get a lil sore ( or catch a nut w o feeling like I ran a f k n marathon) is good as I allow myself 45-55 ms to do 18-22 total sets, with 20-45 ms cardio prior to training. I know this cardio first flye s in the face of those huge guy s or those wanting to extremely strong.
At 5 ft 11 inches a rotund 215..or a cut up 205...suit s me...and I m the one who has to live with me 24/7. To many aches and pain s to give a shit about benching 315 x ???
Better to bench 225 x ??? and still be able to dress myself. Keep it interesting, keep it fun...enjoy this and the rest of your life ( or mine ) falls into line.
At 51..staying interested in something s very important.
Nothing kills my motivation to crush my muscles more or punish sum pussy than the same old routine be it working up to to 5 x 5 s or just intercourse..missionary to boot. I train backward s e 3 rd w out. I mean do cable s fly es or pec dec..then incline bench. It cut s the heavy weight by half or the rep s able to do in half...but it s so much easier on the soft and connective tissues. Anything to be able to get a lil sore ( or catch a nut w o feeling like I ran a f k n marathon) is good as I allow myself 45-55 ms to do 18-22 total sets, with 20-45 ms cardio prior to training. I know this cardio first flye s in the face of those huge guy s or those wanting to extremely strong.
At 5 ft 11 inches a rotund 215..or a cut up 205...suit s me...and I m the one who has to live with me 24/7. To many aches and pain s to give a shit about benching 315 x ???
Better to bench 225 x ??? and still be able to dress myself. Keep it interesting, keep it fun...enjoy this and the rest of your life ( or mine ) falls into line.
But it works. I will apply your ideas.TanyaSheen
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It's bad enough gatecrashing someone's thread on nutrition and asking for training advice.
But it's downright rude to do so without even explaining your goals!
But it's downright rude to do so without even explaining your goals!
^^^^Harrydunn42
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smith clein
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hiii (Soldier)
can you tell me when we starting the gym then how do take set light or weight plzzz suggest me...
smith clein
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its a good stuff and advice by the (soldeir74) thanks bro for sharing this type of information and i asking a quotion what we eat after and before workout....
plzzz comment on my post...
plzzz comment on my post...
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