Thread: How many reps on a cut?

I think it really depends on your goals.

my goal is to shed fat... slowly but maintain as much muscle as possible. for this cut, im not looking to gain muscle as I know thats pretty dang hard to do so.

I would maintain strength, 8 reps or under with complete recovery, and let diet and energy system work take care of the weight loss.

Originally Posted by mrmark

Under professional advice I was guided to keep my training the same as normal but just reduce the time in between sets to 45 seconds (then eventually 30 seconds) and aim for 8-12 reps.

Is this no. of reps too high? Ive heard from othe reliable sources I should aim for ~6 whilst on a cut.

Any help on this would be great

I mostly agree with the advice you received. I would not really change my exercise program on a cut or a bulk. The changes in diet are where you will see the most results. Decreasing your rest times between sets will help to increase your metabilism during the workout.

Would you say 6-8 reps is good for if I am cutting + trying to not lose strength + get tonned o.o

Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

Would you say 6-8 reps is good for if I am cutting + trying to not lose strength + get tonned o.o

I would say that if 6-8 reps is working for you, do not change it just because you are on a cut.

I feel that you should change a program when it stops working for you (and that means physically or mentally). I do feel that some experimentation is good as well; just not wholesale changes. Then again if you program is not working, then you need to change it up and wholesale changes may be in order.

I feel that you should change a program when it stops working for you (and that means physically or mentally). I do feel that some experimentation is good as well; just not wholesale changes. Then again if you program is not working, then you need to change it up and wholesale changes may be in order.

Well said. Well I have recently started my program, its been about 2 weeks now. and yes I have seen some changes so I will be sticking with it for awhile until I notice anything i have to change. But ya, Experimenting is the key.

Be careful with lower reps and recovery on a cut. Just watch for overtraining and any warning signs. 5x5 for 4 wks on a strict cut and blew a shoulder.

some tension work (strength work) and some metabolic/mechanical work will serve you well on a cut.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I would maintain strength, 8 reps or under with complete recovery, and let diet and energy system work take care of the weight loss.

This is a good idea.

I like to use a few exercises for strength and another few for metabolic work.

Are you serious P! I was just typing that!