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retired_tex mex
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Is less more when i want to gain mass but also strength? What i mean is should i do more reps with less weight? becuase im using the m.a.s.s. book and i need to be sure.
I'd say the opposite man...less reps, more weight. Overload your muscles.
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big angry hippo said:
Less reps, more weight for mass?
but i thought hypertrophy is less weight more reps
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retired_tex mex
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less more?
Well when i was doin less reps and more weight it seemed as if i was getting more tired or dehydrated of doin it. Could this be my nutrition??
Well when i was doin less reps and more weight it seemed as if i was getting more tired or dehydrated of doin it. Could this be my nutrition??
tired WHILE you were doing it? or after?
Both could be a sign of poor nutrition, but the fact there there is more weight, you kinda have to expect to get tired sooner.
Both could be a sign of poor nutrition, but the fact there there is more weight, you kinda have to expect to get tired sooner.
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less is more??
when i was doin it, i felt tired and that also disrupted my mental ability to go on.
when i was doin it, i felt tired and that also disrupted my mental ability to go on.
you could just be lifting too much weight. I suggest if you are fairly new to lifting, do a full body workout 3 times a week doing 3 set of 10 reps each. find a weight that you complete these sets with for each exercise.
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less is more
well ive only been lifting for about eight months im pretty new. ive been tryin fid that sweet spot.So far ive been doin good but these road bumps arent helpin lol. but what im doin now is 50 reps with less weight but im not sure.im tryin to build up stamina so i can start stackin up the pounds.
well ive only been lifting for about eight months im pretty new. ive been tryin fid that sweet spot.So far ive been doin good but these road bumps arent helpin lol. but what im doin now is 50 reps with less weight but im not sure.im tryin to build up stamina so i can start stackin up the pounds.
50 reps in 1 set?
Hmmm, in terms of strength gains, I've found that reducing reps and increasing weight launched me out of my plateau that I hit while doing 3 sets 10 reps early on. But that's just me
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retired_tex mex
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less is more??
no altogether. i think may have been my nutrition that was dehydrating me. what do u guys eat for nutrition? and how many meals a day?
no altogether. i think may have been my nutrition that was dehydrating me. what do u guys eat for nutrition? and how many meals a day?
best set/reps for size and strength is 10 x 3 using a wt you can lift 6 times only...this will allow you to get all reps without too much fatigue so you can do it more often
Day 1 - squat, stiffleg deadlift, wted sit ups
Day 2 - bench, row
Day 4 - deads, front squat, hanging leg raise
Day 5 - stand shoulder press, pull up, curl
rest 90secs between sets
for week 4 do 10 x 4 with same wt and then for week 3 do 10 x 5 with same wt...then retest 6max and go again
easiest plan to follow
Day 1 - squat, stiffleg deadlift, wted sit ups
Day 2 - bench, row
Day 4 - deads, front squat, hanging leg raise
Day 5 - stand shoulder press, pull up, curl
rest 90secs between sets
for week 4 do 10 x 4 with same wt and then for week 3 do 10 x 5 with same wt...then retest 6max and go again
easiest plan to follow
More weight, less reps will build power, and muscle especially if you are training to failure and beyond. Less weight and more reps without training to failure will build endurance, and not as much mass. It is all about OVERLOADING! If you beat what you did the previous workout, you on the right track. Here are some free that will help you.
Good luck!
Good luck!