okok this is another heavy low rep vs light high reps post. I just dont know if, in this situation if using the right weight. I can lift 150lbs for 3 sets of 8 on the flat bench, OR i can do 1 set of 8 on 180lbs. My goal is to build muscle MASS, not necessarily strength or endurance. Which is best, 3x8 light of 1(poss 2)x8 heavier?
benching
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ok, cool, so im in the right sort of area doing sets of 8 for mass building. thanks!!
Hoss
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well i think you have the wrong idea.. doing a set @ 150 for 8 reps, and doing a set @ 180 for 8 reps are not the same.. corples numbers mean that you should be reaching failure around your last rep. why switch your weight to the heaviest you could do 8 times. example
180x8
160x8
135x8
(i dont kno how much endurance you have) but those numbers should get you near failure, you might have to tweak them some..
180x8
160x8
135x8
(i dont kno how much endurance you have) but those numbers should get you near failure, you might have to tweak them some..