Please help!

**up_in_smoke** · 11-30-2002, 09:47 PM

Hi everyone, please reply your opinion on this question..

whats better? lifting heavy weights with low reps or lifting lighter weights with more reps??

please reply

thanks

**w8lifter** · 12-01-2002, 06:52 AM

This depends totally on what you want to achieve, how light you're actually going and how many reps you're going for. If you want to provide more guidelines and a goal, it'd be easier to respond.

Welcome to IM

**Tank316** · 12-01-2002, 07:45 AM

ditto to what the gum spitter said..........and Welcome to IM.

**up_in_smoke** · 12-01-2002, 08:08 AM

ok, im 15 and im wondering...
is it better to be lifting 20lbs with 3 sets of 10..
or is it better using 10lbs but doing 3 sets of 20?

which is more effective?

thanks

**Scotty the Body** · 12-01-2002, 12:36 PM

For your age, I would stay at around 10-15 reps on most lifts.

Once you get a few years under your belt, then start going for a mix of low reps 1-3 and higher.

**up_in_smoke** · 12-01-2002, 04:57 PM

i dont get it...
the LOWER the reps the stronger you get?
..see this is my confusion i get mixed stories from everyone..

**Prince** · 12-02-2002, 12:08 PM

Heavy weight/low reps is typically used for strength, but it will also produce size.

but that does not mean using lighter weight/higher reps will not make you bigger and stronger as well.

if you're looking for a black & white answer I do not think there is one.

I have been lifting for many years and I use many methods, some work-outs I go heavy, others I go moderate and sometimes even light.

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