Best rep range while on gear
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I think it is important to do strength increasing work outs each month. So basically every month dedicate one week to the 6 to 8 rep range to get stronger. It will keep gains coming on. Also I think some times the 10 to 12 rep range is good. But I honestly feel like it just doesn't damage the muscle enough or cause enough soreness for me. I personally do about 3 sets on each different exercise in the 10 rep range and than after three sets pyramid down to the lightest weight I can use.
If I didn't do that I think I would have to work out every muscle group twice a week. I don't get sore easy at all. One interesting thing I have come to realize though is the odd way different forms of exercises that you have never done before can change the body while on steroids. I started doing exercises I have never done before and it is just insane how fast the body can put on muscle in these new areas that have not been targeted before while on steroids. Change up the rep range occasionally and make sure to do new exercises you have never done before. I recommend getting a personal trainer to watch your form though and teach you the correct form on certain new exercises that are complicated and could result in injury.
If I didn't do that I think I would have to work out every muscle group twice a week. I don't get sore easy at all. One interesting thing I have come to realize though is the odd way different forms of exercises that you have never done before can change the body while on steroids. I started doing exercises I have never done before and it is just insane how fast the body can put on muscle in these new areas that have not been targeted before while on steroids. Change up the rep range occasionally and make sure to do new exercises you have never done before. I recommend getting a personal trainer to watch your form though and teach you the correct form on certain new exercises that are complicated and could result in injury.
Teutonic
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All good feedback
1- What works for you is for your to figger out with an analysis of your w/o logs. Lame but true.
2-MS is wise beyond his wet ears
. Constantly pounding your connective tissue and joint padding will not allow them to keep up or get used to repeated triple's and the dreaded " What do you bench Man ? "
Are you a bbder or a power lifter ? 2 vastly different approaches. I was a power-lifter who did shows as I have small joints and making weight was e z for me.
My answer was always not that much..350 ish.....but I can dead lift the ass end of a air cooled VW ANY and every time you want. At 198 I pulled 650 ish.
(At OLE MISS me and 4 other meats put one of em s ex gf s vw, some sorority bitch, on the porch of their sorority house at 0300...as I WAS the security guard....lol)
You ll figger it out.
I do 12 plus to 20 reps but then...I m old and feeble now.
1- What works for you is for your to figger out with an analysis of your w/o logs. Lame but true.
2-MS is wise beyond his wet ears
. Constantly pounding your connective tissue and joint padding will not allow them to keep up or get used to repeated triple's and the dreaded " What do you bench Man ? "Are you a bbder or a power lifter ? 2 vastly different approaches. I was a power-lifter who did shows as I have small joints and making weight was e z for me.
My answer was always not that much..350 ish.....but I can dead lift the ass end of a air cooled VW ANY and every time you want. At 198 I pulled 650 ish.
(At OLE MISS me and 4 other meats put one of em s ex gf s vw, some sorority bitch, on the porch of their sorority house at 0300...as I WAS the security guard....lol)
You ll figger it out.
I do 12 plus to 20 reps but then...I m old and feeble now.
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DipKing
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It really depends on what you're trying to do. I usually stick to around 15-20 on my first, 12-15 on my second, and 10 on my last set as a general rule. That is unless I'm doing heavier lifts that day. I like to go that high with med to light weight on reps because it makes me concentrate on my form rather than the weight, and if I were on cycle I wouldn't push myself too far with a heavy weight and end up hurting myself. But different things work for different people I suppose.
DrHouse
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I agree with the goal dependency. One wouldn't necessary train for a 1RM when bodybuilding and vice versa. Rich Piana has a YouTube video talking about natural versus anabolic training. I don't know if you like Rich or not but here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHkMOU5mpU4
Everyone is different though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHkMOU5mpU4
Everyone is different though.
skinnypete
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I keep reps in the high range 8-15, but I think its a really good idea to switch it up and make sure you up the weight like MS said every now and again.
3rdinfintry
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Perfect answer IMO..
Really good advice. Thanks guys. I am training for bodybuilding. To look good more than anything. With that being said, I want to increase my strength as well, but I know not to overdue it while on cycle since connective tissue, etc won't be able to keep up.
I aim for a few sets of 5 reps on compound movements after I warm up and then a few sets of 10, then I aim for 10-12 with my assistance work.
I will switch it up every week.
I aim for a few sets of 5 reps on compound movements after I warm up and then a few sets of 10, then I aim for 10-12 with my assistance work.
I will switch it up every week.
freakmentality
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Like everyone said it depends on your goals. I typically tend to stick to the higher ranges because I feel like that maximizes the benefit for me personally.
snowpatrol123
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I like to pyramid from 15-20 on the first two sets, 8-12 on third and fourth and finish with a heavy 5 rep fifth set for my compound exercises (squat, dead, ohp, bent rows, bench variations etc)
For accessory stuff I pyramid as well but my "heavy" set is in the 7.5-9.5 rep range (edit: and these are typically only 2-3 sets instead of 4-5 for compounds)
For accessory stuff I pyramid as well but my "heavy" set is in the 7.5-9.5 rep range (edit: and these are typically only 2-3 sets instead of 4-5 for compounds)
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