more reps or sets?

[benphillips]

which would build more mass?

3 x 8 flat bench or 8 x 3 flat bench at more weight?

thanks

 

[TurnOnTheFun71]

do 5 X 3, at like 75, 80, 85, 90, and 95% of your max for 3-5 reps

 

[evolution]

8X3 would build more mass. Or you could work up to a heavy double or triple over 8 sets. You might even try the 8X3 for one main movement and follow it up with a 3X8 as an assitance movement.

 

[benphillips]

How long would you rest between sets? at just 3 reps per set. and what do you mean by one main movement and assitance movement. thanks for the help guys.

 

[evolution]

120 seconds would be the max that you'd need to rest. Let's say you're having a chest day, you'd have one main movment (bench) and one assistance movement-incline db flyes.

I'm actually kinda terming that wrong, the assistance movements would be more like tricep work because it assists in the chest movements.