I know I have read that 4-6 reps is good for functional hypertrophy. But I had someone time me on my 8 rep max, I might have been able to get 9 reps, and I was able to get it done in 21 seconds. Would 21 seconds at 8 reps still be to long to consider the set not as effective of a functional hypertrophy set? Thanks for any help.
I dont know how much i can help but on my personal experience i gained alot of size on a 8 rep 3 set basis. I think thats plenty of time. Bodies are different though i suggest find what works for you.
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.
[quote]cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.[/quote]
Wrong.
Read up on EDT. The whole premise to do more work per set (measured in time).
[quote]cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.[/quote]
I am probably overthinking it, but on Christian Thibaudeau SuperSets it showed that between 10-20 seconds with light weight that the Maximal Strength is very high and Hypertrophy was still moderate.
So with heavy weight shouldn’t it still be the same as long as I am real close to the total amount of seconds to complete the set?
[quote]oboffill wrote:
cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.
Wrong.
Read up on EDT. The whole premise to do more work per set (measured in time). [/quote]
Isn’t the idea of EDT to do more reps in a certain amount of time total, rather than a single set?
[quote]hockechamp14 wrote:
oboffill wrote:
cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.
Wrong.
Read up on EDT. The whole premise to do more work per set (measured in time).
Isn’t the idea of EDT to do more reps in a certain amount of time total, rather than a single set?[/quote]
15 minutes = one set in EDT
(8 reps / 21 seconds) > (8 reps / 35 seconds), ceteris paribus.
Here’s a potentially better question:
Why use 8’s when you could do 2’s or 3’s?
[quote]djm_e22 wrote:
I know I have read that 4-6 reps is good for functional hypertrophy. But I had someone time me on my 8 rep max, I might have been able to get 9 reps, and I was able to get it done in 21 seconds. Would 21 seconds at 8 reps still be to long to consider the set not as effective of a functional hypertrophy set? Thanks for any help.[/quote]
Well, have another look at this idea:
If you and your twon brother both lift 200 pounds for a 1RM, you both have equivalent maximum strength. BUT, if you can lift it faster, you have greater power.
Further, if you can, over time, lift a given weight for 8 reps faster than you could before, it means you’ve improved your power-endurance…at least for the lift you’re using.
SO: If power-endurance factors into your objectives, timing your sets might be a rational thing to do…
[quote]cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.[/quote]
[quote]hockechamp14 wrote:
oboffill wrote:
cap’nsalty wrote:
You’re overthinking this. And counting the time it takes to finish a set is pointless.
Wrong.
Read up on EDT. The whole premise to do more work per set (measured in time).
Isn’t the idea of EDT to do more reps in a certain amount of time total, rather than a single set?[/quote]
Yes!! I believe he doesn’t understand EDT
Do 5x5 its king for strength and size at the same time