What do you think of doing 10 reps per set for mass? I’ve been training using 6 reps for mass for ages now and even though it’s helped me to put on a lot of size I think I may have plateau’d so am thinking of changing my rep range.
Is 10 reps to high for mass? Should I just bump it up to 8 instead?
The only real GOOD answer I can think of is try it out for a few months and see what happens. The ol’ adage-What works for me may not work for you. Good Luck!
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What do you think of doing 10 reps per set for mass? I’ve been training using 6 reps for mass for ages now and even though it’s helped me to put on a lot of size I think I may have plateau’d so am thinking of changing my rep range.
Is 10 reps to high for mass? Should I just bump it up to 8 instead?
I’d appreciate any advice, thanks.
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I use 8-12 will great results. But that’s just me.
Why limit yourself to one rep scheme???
I use both 5 reps and 10 reps effectively.
Maybe 5 reps one day and 10 reps another day. Rock, or rap???
How 'bout both???
Get it???
a couple months of higher reps never hurt anyone coming off a long strength training cycle (unless they’re comp. lifters). Go for some volume training for a couple months, and then hit the heavy weights again. Most likely you just need to change things up for a spell.
Anything you’re not accustomed to will elicit an adaptive response. I couldn’t train my biceps for almost a year due to an injury. Now I do a lot less weight, and ‘higher reps’, and I’m growing simply because it’s proving a stimulus.
Keep things simple, but change 'em around when they stale
Going to 10 reps will probably give you a boost. I cycle around between sets of 6-8 and 8-12 all the time. Different movements naturally lend themselves to different set lengths as well IMHO.
you should try it. Give it a good 6 weeks and let us know. By then, your body may start screaming for sets of three. Then sets of 15. Although there is a lot of science out there, it is still an art.
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Thanks
Depends on the program you are currently on. Fiber type would also help to know. If you want to do 10 reps, then you probably wont get more than 4-5 sets in without creating serious damage. Your age is a factor, the longer you have been training, the fewer reps you need, hence the more sets too.