Rep ranges for size

fUnc17 · 06-26-2006, 09:38 PM

for some reason 8 seems to work out really really well for me as far as size, i havent worked in that reprange for a while.. currently working in the 5 and under rep range and its making me stronger and a shit load leaner

mike456 · 06-26-2006, 10:43 PM

they say going to failure is bad sometimes because on the rest of your sets/exercise you will suck, and you won't be able to train as frequent if you train to failure as if you do not train to failure (at least that is why I think they say it is bad sometimes)

**CowPimp** · 06-26-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by viet_jon

Are you getting big on this? i was also told not to do this, but when I do do it, I leave the gym bigger and more stiff.

I dont understand the reason behind it, it kinda goes against common sense of "the harder you work, the better the results" maybe someone can educate me on this topic.? cowpimp, gorpo?

Because you accumulate a greater amount of fatigue on your central nervous system without subjecting your body to significantly greater workloads by going to failure all the time.

lnvanry · 06-26-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mike456

they say going to failure is bad sometimes because on the rest of your sets/exercise you will suck, and you won't be able to train as frequent if you train to failure as if you do not train to failure (at least that is why I think they say it is bad sometimes)

I only lift 4 days a week...keep it short and intense.

viet_jon · 06-27-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Because you accumulate a greater amount of fatigue on your central nervous system without subjecting your body to significantly greater workloads by going to failure all the time.

so fatigue on your cns is bad?

do u have more on this topic? i'm interested

**CowPimp** · 06-27-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by viet_jon

so fatigue on your cns is bad?

do u have more on this topic? i'm interested

It's not bad if you allow ample time for the fatigue to dissipate, as fitness gains last much longer than fatigue.

Here's a cool article by Kelly Baggett that talks about the fitness-fatigue model:
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/...rtraining.html

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06-26-2006, 09:38 PM	#31
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,868 Photos: 10	for some reason 8 seems to work out really really well for me as far as size, i havent worked in that reprange for a while.. currently working in the 5 and under rep range and its making me stronger and a shit load leaner
	Heres how I train. Strength Edge

06-26-2006, 10:43 PM	#32
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