Hi
I am 29, 225lbs, 5ft 11, been powerlifting for 7 years and I competed in a number of competitions which I really enjoyed and will continue to enjoy however over the past 8 months I have been doing bodybuilding style workouts and wish to compete in the near future just for the experience.I dont want to go into a competition small and unconditioned so I am learning all the different ways to achieve what I would like to achieve with my physique.
I wanted to ask all you people a few questions seen as you are all competing or have lots of experience.I have chosen to 10-15 rep range for the past months with the occasional reps in the 8 range,wondering if training in the 6 rep range is good for developing muscle?Or would I be better to stay in the 8-10,15-20 rep range?I know a lot of bodybuilders do high reps, lots just keep it light too from what I understand?Correct me if i am wrong of course
I dont take any Steroids or stuff like that I only take whey protein and a couple of other supplements plus I diet hard, how many sets would you say is good?I was thinking perhaps 12-15 would be max for me as i dont want to over do it.
[quote]Bravo2Zero wrote:
I wanted to ask all you people a few questions seen as you are all competing or have lots of experience.I have chosen to 10-15 rep range for the past months with the occasional reps in the 8 range,wondering if training in the 6 rep range is good for developing muscle?Or would I be better to stay in the 8-10,15-20 rep range?I know a lot of bodybuilders do high reps, lots just keep it light too from what I understand?Correct me if i am wrong of course [/quote]
It’s best if you stay in the 8-12 range. 15 and 20 is way too high. At that point you’re working mainly on endurance. Well, on some isolation exercises you can go to 15 but compound movements should be 8-10. You should switch it up sometimes but it’s definitely a good baseline.
I would say the best answer to this question would be that all rep ranges are beneficial from a hypertrophy/bodybuilding standpoint when done at the right times in a workout or when utilized correctly.
Also, let’s not forget the words of Tom Platz “high reps and heavy weight” builds muscle haha.
But really, it’s important not to foreclose any rep range, as they all can be beneficial. I like varying rep ranges, range of motion, and tempo, all which together can help you to build your physique.
[quote]ebomb5522 wrote:
I would say the best answer to this question would be that all rep ranges are beneficial from a hypertrophy/bodybuilding standpoint when done at the right times in a workout or when utilized correctly.
Also, let’s not forget the words of Tom Platz “high reps and heavy weight” builds muscle haha.
But really, it’s important not to foreclose any rep range, as they all can be beneficial. I like varying rep ranges, range of motion, and tempo, all which together can help you to build your physique. [/quote]
Thanks for the reply
I was thinking the same thing over this weekend, I think I will do a good mix of rep ranges,even 1 rep maxes and triples sometimes and keep monitoring my progress
[quote]Aopocetx wrote:
[quote]Bravo2Zero wrote:
I wanted to ask all you people a few questions seen as you are all competing or have lots of experience.I have chosen to 10-15 rep range for the past months with the occasional reps in the 8 range,wondering if training in the 6 rep range is good for developing muscle?Or would I be better to stay in the 8-10,15-20 rep range?I know a lot of bodybuilders do high reps, lots just keep it light too from what I understand?Correct me if i am wrong of course [/quote]
It’s best if you stay in the 8-12 range. 15 and 20 is way too high. At that point you’re working mainly on endurance. Well, on some isolation exercises you can go to 15 but compound movements should be 8-10. You should switch it up sometimes but it’s definitely a good baseline.[/quote]
The bro-science is strong in this one