How many reps to get ripped?

"To get totally ripped you should do 50 reps every set."

LMFAO...very nice nobody....very nice indeed. Some of these guy obviously don't get out much if they don't know about you. :rolleyes:
 
60second reps is more for hypertrophy, cos your really pounding the muscles.
using bench as an example for the weights I start with 10reps of 40Kg to get started then I do 10sets heavy with this weight pattern
(this is approx, as I change the weight depending on how well I did the last set)
70Kg
70Kg
75
80
85
85
80
80
75
75

as you can see after the 6th set I start to loose strength and struggling to lift the weight, Im not exploding the weight up anymore but slowly forcing it up with my arms shaking and really feeling the BURN.

When you rest for 3mins you can keep up a heavyer weight and you'll have the energy to be more explosive.

1min rest= hypertrophy (muscle size)
3min rest=more energy for explosive power, larger gains in strength.
 
Phoenix20 said:
do people generally lose strength when cutting, coz if your on a low fat diet and watchin what you eat in order to keep fat to a minimum, dont you generally lose mass/size/strength/power?
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actually, when cutting, you should be restricting carbs more than fat.

diet myth #69 - eating fat makes you fat

its always about total calories. when cutting, you reduce carbs, to reduce 'available muscle energy', forcing the body to use fat for some of its fuel.


so because carbs get cut back, yes, most people feel a little weaker during a cutting phase.
 
manofkent said:
60second reps is more for hypertrophy, cos your really pounding the muscles.
using bench as an example for the weights I start with 10reps of 40Kg to get started then I do 10sets heavy with this weight pattern
(this is approx, as I change the weight depending on how well I did the last set)
70Kg
70Kg
75
80
85
85
80
80
75
75

as you can see after the 6th set I start to loose strength and struggling to lift the weight, Im not exploding the weight up anymore but slowly forcing it up with my arms shaking and really feeling the BURN.

When you rest for 3mins you can keep up a heavyer weight and you'll have the energy to be more explosive.

1min rest= hypertrophy (muscle size)
3min rest=more energy for explosive power, larger gains in strength.
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yes i know that manofkent.. but IF just IF i could lift the EXACT same weight through both of them, i know, the one with 3 min rest would feel lighter.
would there be any significant difference between 60 secs between and 3 min between? exept for the size of 60 secs?
i guess what im saying is, would i get the same strenght with 60 sec as with 3 min, remember.. exact same weight in all the sets and everything:p
 
hey guys, just wondering if you were lookin to get ripped, is it best to do 3 sets of 15 reps, or is it best to do low reps?
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The answer is always "do it all"

Sometimes use more reps, sometimes use less reps. Sometimes use short rest, sometimes use long rest.

These things can all be done within the same workout or in different workouts. Results will be better from using a variety of training methods.

<30 seconds - strength
30 - 70 seconds - hypertrophy
>70 seconds - endurance
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These are not set in stone though. Hypertrophy occurs in all of these time frames. Strength will get better in all of these time frames.

Endurance can get better in all of these time frames as long as the rest periods are shorter.

It is how each time frame is applied that will get the desired results. (though measuring TUT is a pain in the A$$ and not worth the effort in my opinion)
 
goergen1 said:
The answer is always "do it all"

Sometimes use more reps, sometimes use less reps. Sometimes use short rest, sometimes use long rest.

These things can all be done within the same workout or in different workouts. Results will be better from using a variety of training methods.
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Completely agree. Let's also not forget individuality and that different people will respond to different training methods.

goergen1 said:
These are not set in stone though. Hypertrophy occurs in all of these time frames. Strength will get better in all of these time frames.

Endurance can get better in all of these time frames as long as the rest periods are shorter.

It is how each time frame is applied that will get the desired results. (though measuring TUT is a pain in the A$$ and not worth the effort in my opinion)
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True, i was just using those ranges a general guide though.
 
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