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8 9 56.25%
9 1 6.25%
10 3 18.75%
11-12 3 18.75%
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Old 06-20-2006, 07:45 PM   #1
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Rep ranges for size
How many reps is ur favorite/best number of reps to do for muscle size in ur exercises?
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Well yea but like whats the best number of reps that fits u for best results?
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it all depends, if my goal was size and strength ill stay with 6-8, if it was just size, i would do 10-12
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alright i think 9s the number im looking for.
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1-15.
Looks good
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Not a bad way to train IMO
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8-12 chest
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10-16 legs
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the whole reason i posted this thread was to find out how many reps i should do for military pressing for best results in muscle size. I guess 10-16 is it by Invanry. Well 10, yea.

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the whole reason i posted this thread was to find out how many reps i should do for military pressing for best results in muscle size. I guess 10-16 is it by Invanry. Well 10, yea.

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For the poster I saw 1-15 reps. Remember strength will build size and there are times where sets of 1 rep max helps obtain the above.
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8-12 chest
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10-16 legs
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U know that is very much so what i would say
But i do favor 8 range for muscle cept on legs which id put at strictly 10 and of course like u had 12-20 is best for calves imo Oh and 6-8 for my chest


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I preach going to failure every set...but most people on this forum disagree...or don't have the guts for it.
never go to failure cept maxes imo. lol shouldve just listened to fufu lol


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I agree with Foreman and others who say variation is important.
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Remember strength will build size and there are times where sets of 1 rep max helps obtain the above.
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I preach going to failure every set...but most people on this forum disagree...or don't have the guts for it.

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?


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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?
everyone is different...test your own methods.

I go past failure quite often with partial reps/forced reps too. it works best for me.
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I go past failure quite often with partial reps/forced reps too. it works best for me.

ya same here....works for me!!


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