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+ 14 Rep ranges and quality of your work out

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I've seen a few posts off and on about rep ranges and workout plans and what not so I figured id drop a little knowledge here, for some its common knowledge for others it will shed some light and help you achieve your goals and speed up progress into warp speed. In my opinion rep ranges mean fuck all the more important thing is how you execute the reps. Another thing is muscle fiber, different rep ranges and weight do different things as far as growth , strength and functionality go. Volume is key here , more volume = more blood pumped into the muscle , more blood means more breakdown and fascia stretching. Now do not confuse volume with light weight either. There isn't really anything magical about rep numbers if your not struggling for the last few reps , or if your not doing full range of motion ,slow on the negative part of the motion pausing for a bit on the end of the negative , forcing the rep back up and squeezing/flexing at the top of the positive part of the rep. Cheat reps also have their place , right along with a drop set to failure. If you aren't utilizing drops sets and a cheat rep here and there your missing out on critical growth. Most people do not push themselves to the limit in the gym , they think they do but in reality they do not push themselves past the limit. That burn you feel while hitting those reps , that's the shit that matters I go until I cant , until it feels like the muscle is going to explode or rip right off the muscle, that's where the magic happens. I could kill someone during an arm workout with 20s, 25s, 30s, but instead most think they need to flex their cock muscle swinging 50s trying to impress fellow gym goers , well see here lies the problem with that, id rather look like I can move serious tonnage instead of looking like a scrawny cunt who can move a decent amount of weight while using momentum. Now if you incorporate this proper training and put your fucking pride aside you will grow , given if you eat correctly as you don't grow in the gym you grow outside of the gym with rest and food. Now say you hit it right , now rep ranges , utilize both , I have my heavy weeks and my volume weeks, drop sets sprinkled in there also never in the same place twice. If it doesn't feel like the muscle is on fire when your hitting it your short changing yourself in the long run that I can promise you. Well that's all for now I can go on forever , been busy so haven't posted in while, Happy lifting.

Maybe next time i'll post up the importance of routine deep tissue massages , routine chiropractic work and different ways to aid fascia stretching to bring up lagging areas on your physique.

Gymjunkie01's picture

I still am a fan of my 6 sets 3-4 rep range pushing maximum weight WITH GOOD FORM... but your right I did a work out a while back doing super high reps and I thought I was gonna die

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tonytulo's picture

All depends on goals brother. Your a strongman so your workout is tailored to your needs to compete. This is more focused to the guys who are gym rats , non competitive bodybuilders aka(anyone trying to put on size in the winter and lean up in the summer, yes your a bodybuilder) and the competitors whether it be physique bodybuilding women's physique women's bodybuilding etc etc. When your a power lifter your form has to be perfect or your red lighted aka no lift. How many scrawny shits you see in the gym who claim powerlifter but know nothing about assistance work and can't do the weight with good form lmfao.

Gymjunkie01's picture

the form is what kills me... the guys that swing the dumbel and think there doing something.... I walk up grab the 85 pound ones put my back flat against the wall and with good form curl them. and god forbid you try and say something to them they get all shitty

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Catalyst's picture

You're mistaken. Those guys that swing them up like that are training back, not biceps.

Gymjunkie01's picture

that's right its the new back work out

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12stone's picture

" id rather look like I can move serious tonnage instead of looking like a scrawny cunt who can move a decent amount of weight while using momentum."
Words to live by! Good write up Tony. So often I see that and the same guys never grow. Personally if I load up and go heavy for only a few reps, I just don't feel like I've gotten a good workout, aside from the joint pains that usually follow! Volume is absolutely key in my opinion.

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humpnpump's picture

Good stuff Tony. Volume and mind muscle connection is where it's at along with switching it up heavy ocassionally to hit different muscle fibers. I don't have a workout partner, my workout times are all over the place but ocassionally some of these younger bucks are boosting my ego and asking me how I've got to where I am. I hit them on the spot right then and there and say come on let's do this. Boom volume, supersets, drop sets, blood gushing and skin stretching, they can't believe how much they can grow from one workout, sore as hell the next few days, they usually go missing from the gym for about 2 or 3 days. Then I see them in the gym a few weeks later, getting at it, body composition changes already happening in a couple weeks to a month. I've seen 2 guys that it lit a fire under there ass, and it's taken them to a whole new level.

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irongame427's picture

Most people stop when they feel that burn, they think burn equals they pushed far enough. When you feel the burn is when the set is just beginning. I think it was Arnold who once said I only start counting when it starts to hurt. +2