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 Best reps for building mass

Best reps for building mass

3x6-8
  38% (16)
3x10
  14% (6)
3x12
  2% (1)
4x6-8
  30% (13)
4x10
  14% (6)
4x12
  0% (0)
5x5
  0% (0)

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Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 12:05
I have noticed there has been a few of these kinda posts recently so thought i would create a poll so the new guys can see what those more experienced people think and why.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 14:05
5 x 5
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 14:09
none of the above! im gonna go with 4-6
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 14:16
Reps: 1 to about 20

Sets: 1 to about 20
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 16:53


ORIGINAL: Wheels

Reps: 1 to about 20

Sets: 1 to about 20



i understand the

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approach but for newbies who have only just started, they will want some advice as to what rep range to begin with hence the point of the poll
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 17:28
For a rank beginner:

3x10

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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 17:35
From the choices in the poll i picked 4 x 6-8reps.

Although my ideal would probs be around 6-10 reps over 3-5 sets.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 12 June 2008 18:53
If mass is all you want, then 3 x 8 is, in my opinion, the most suitable rep range.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 13:30
None of the above. My sets total 2-3 max and reps vary from 6-12. Intensity of effort gets the nod over volume for me and I find if I give each set everything I've got I pretty much can't get more than 2, sometimes 3 sets. To get 4 sets+ I would either have to rest a helluva long time and/or keep the intensity moderate.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 13:35
Try 3x8 (not including warmup sets) and adjust accordingly.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 14:29
5x5 imo
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 15:32
5x5 did nothing for me.

I'd chime in with 3 x 6-10
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 16:11
How would a beginner go about training 3x6-10?
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 17:28
Would people throw things at me if I chimed in with "It varies from person to person"???
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 19:08


ORIGINAL: Integra

How would a beginner go about training 3x6-10?

The same as they'd go about training 3x8
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 20:49
3x 6-8 for me, sometimes 4 depending what excerise
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 20:55

For me 3 sets, usely between 6-12 reps on each. On some muscle's for example Calfs, 20+ reps.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 22:08
There is no best rep range.

They all form part of the puzzle.
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 22:19


ORIGINAL: T0NY

There is no best rep range.

They all form part of the puzzle.

bang on!

my arms respond well to 3x 4-6 reps and my chest responds better to volume 3-4x15

experment and find what works.
 
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RE: Best reps for building mass - 13 June 2008 23:01
As T0NY said. Not one in particular.

I use everything from 5x5 (soon to be lower), to 3x20.
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