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What the optimal amount of reps

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Ii was observing a couple of people in the gym this week and noticed the different set and reps they were doing some do the 3*10 and some were doing 2 set's to failure and set of 50 at a light weight at the end do These different methods have the same effect what is the optimal method i looked at a sight that recommends 5*5 any thought
 
Variety all the time. I go from heavy singles all the way through to 20 reps.
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Im currently doing 3@12,10,8 Seems to work all right might try the 5*5 method ive allways herd that lower weight more reps is more for toning up
 
It depends on your star sign.

:) more than you did before is the optimal number. Or you could do more weight instead and keep the reps the same. Either is good.

I lied, actually it's your Chinese star sign.
 
to interject... what most here are getting at is -

there really is no optimal amount of reps..

Just vary em every so often to keep your muscles guessing (ie plateauing). :)
 
Wellll.....

When working below 70% of you're 1RM it's reps between 3 and 6, totalling 24 reps.

When between 70 and 80%, it's still 3 and 6 reps, but only for 18 reps.

When doing 80 to 89% it's 2 and 4 reps totallying 15 reps.

When doing 90% or more it's 1 or 2 reps, for a total of 7 reps.


Yeah!!!!
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mostwanted said:
I ive allways herd that lower weight more reps is more for toning up
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Most wanted the more reps for toning is a myth the your diet is what creates the defined look. I think the myth comes from the fact that your creating a more aerobic workout from higher reps
 
Here you go mate, I reckon this is what your after...

What the other guys were trying to get at, was that you should never stick to only one rep range.. always change it up, making sure you hit all rep ranges.
 

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As a general rule 8~12 upper body and 15 ~ 20 lower.

Mix it up? Yes.

Optimal? The amount required to garner results.
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derkaderka said:
Most wanted the more reps for toning is a myth the your diet is what creates the defined look. I think the myth comes from the fact that your creating a more aerobic workout from higher reps
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Now your just speaking the truth.. most of those dohnut eating people out there dont want to hear that :p
 
derkaderka said:
Most wanted the more reps for toning is a myth the your diet is what creates the defined look. I think the myth comes from the fact that your creating a more aerobic workout from higher reps
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Definitely agree with this mate,
also def agree with the other posts on here, there's no optimum amount of reps, its all about mixing it up, the only time that your doing too many reps is when you either plateau too early or end up going backwards... main thing is to try out different methods over time and see which works for you... just don't go trying different types every 2 weeks.... give them at least a couple of months to see how they go :)


LOL i did it again... its Jman_898 here... signed into the missus account again without realising lol..
 
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What the optimal amount of reps
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I'd have to say variety is king since your muscles are comprised of a variety of different muscle fibres; each type responding more optimally to a particular rep, based on the requirement of that particular muscle fibre type. Please take a look here Fadi on Bodybuilding for more of an explanation. Thank you.


Fadi.
 
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