trainig for size vs strength

[sust250]

hi everybody!

from what i know, if you are training for strength you should be doing more sets( with more rest in between sets), and lifting as heavy as possible 3-5 reps per set.. is this correct?

on the other had, what is the best rep/set range if you are training for size? would i be correct in saying eg. for chest..you should be lifting as heavy as you can for 6-9 sets in a rep range of 5-8, with minimal rest between sets? im really confused here , if some1 could offer advice id appreciate it.

thank you.

 

[theincredible1]

if your getting stronger, over time your getting bigger.. what your asking is really not answerable because people have there own ways of getting bigger.. I like to do max. weight 8 reps of 3 sets, and take about 60-90 secs. in between each time of lifting.

 

[outlawtas]

around 8 reps seems to be the sweet spot for hypertrophy. It allows your to use a good weight while really feeling the muscle work.

 

[jph]

around 8 reps seems to be the sweet spot for hypertrophy. It allows your to use a good weight while really feeling the muscle work.

if you can do more than 6-8 reps,you aren't using enough weight. to get your size up you need to use the most weight possible for 6-8 reps and should be upping the weight at least every other workout...imo.

 

[pineapple]

If you want strength, then frequency is the way to go. Do your bodyparts twice per week, but cut the sets in half. So if you were doing 15 sets per bodypart per week, split those into half. So you'd do half the sets per bodypart one day and then later do the other half. The workouts shouldnt last more than 30min.

Oh yeah, with strength comes the size. And also the injuries to your connective tissue. So if you think you can get big using very very heavy weights, see how long you will last.

 

[ManOfMuscle]

Oh yeah, with strength comes the size. And also the injuries to your connective tissue. So if you think you can get big using very very heavy weights, see how long you will last.

Yeah no one got big lifting heavy weights...

 

[motawa]

if you can do more than 6-8 reps,you aren't using enough weight. to get your size up you need to use the most weight possible for 6-8 reps and should be upping the weight at least every other workout...imo.

Unless you are doing stuff like flyes and laterals, id say no less than 10 with a controlled weight.

 

[motawa]

I personally gained good size and strength doing sets between 8-12, around 17-18 sets per big body parts, 12-14 sets per small body parts, with minimal rest between sets, except when squatting, bench or shoulder pressing and deadlifting, All as a Natural.

 

[motawa]

and i do each bodypart almost every 10 days.