Which One?

[Shrek]

For increasing overall strength and size. what is optimal if you had to choose between the 2?

5 x 10 or
10 x 5

 

[NightFallTech]

From what i've read i'd say 5x10 as my understand is more than 5 sets at working weight can lead to decreasing returns, but i'm not sure if thats bro science or not.

you'd be able to lift more 10x5 than 5x10, so total volume would be higher...

 

[KungFooGoo]

KFG said 5 x 10.... Especially for lower body training excluding deadlifts though... Dont see 5 x 10 deadlifts ending too well for me.

 

[callan]

depends on what your looking for and what lift... for strength when i do a training cycle 3x5 for squat and deadlift is all i do + assistance, but benching requires much more volume... iv been mixing things up with stuff like 6x5 6x3 5x6 etc and doing the same for various grips and dumbbells + assistance

too many variables to set an optimum range overall

 

[Goosey]

I'm confused.

You say choose between the two and then list "other"?

 

[Shrek]

Confusion eliminated.

 

[callan]

neither was callans option

 

[Goosey]

Doesn't help

But I'd go 5x10 for lower

10x5 for upper

Then I'd do a switcheroo after some time down the track maybe three months?

 

[Grippy]

10 x 5, as heavy as you can go.
Enough talk of this 10 rep cardio

 

[Brick]

10 x 5, as heavy as you can go.
Enough talk of this 10 rep cardio

I'm with you mate if you can get 10 reps iit's too light.

 

[Bazza20]

Doesn't help

But I'd go 5x10 for lower

10x5 for upper

Then I'd do a switcheroo after some time down the track maybe three months?

I like this.

Do both.

 

[Goosey]

I like this.

Do both.

I'm a maverick renegade

 

[bull]

10 x 5 easy. It will nearly kill you.

5 x 10 has to be too light.

 

[Darkoz]

10 x 5, as heavy as you can go.
Enough talk of this 10 rep cardio

This the bodybuilding section, not the "let's do the quickest and shortest distance to lift the most weight" section

 

[walt]

This the bodybuilding section, not the "let's do the quickest and shortest distance to lift the most weight" section

Where did you get that conclusion?

 

[Darkoz]

Where did you get that conclusion?

Which conclusion?

 

[mike367]

as far as I know;

10 x 5 for strength

5 x 10 for fitness

 

[walt]

Which conclusion?

Quickest and shortest distance to lift most weight

 

[Bella]

You can do both - for both strength and fitness.

Both will build muscle.

Changing it up and adapting your workout, between lower weight at higher reps, and heavier weight for lower reps, is a smart way to train, for size AND strength.

 

[Grippy]

This the bodybuilding section, not the "let's do the quickest and shortest distance to lift the most weight" section

Not this argument again.