[AmericanPowerHouse]

What do you feel about adding weight and decreasing reps. Will this technique still put on mass or is it mostly to add strength.

[KEN777]

Originally Posted by AmericanPowerHouse

What do you feel about adding weight and decreasing reps. Will this technique still put on mass or is it mostly to add strength.

it will make you stronger and as you increase the reps you will get bigger too...isnt that a great thing!...

[AmericanPowerHouse]

Reason I ask is because I press 3 sets of 10 to failure with 185lbs. I wanna jump it up to 225lbs for 3/6 to failure. How do you think that would work and how long would you recommend it?

[Freak]

reps <6 you will be adding strength with little increase in size or large additions in muscle mass. 6-12 is the best range for a combination of size and strength.

[Demon Knight]

Originally Posted by thefreak350

reps <6 you will be adding strength with little increase in size or large additions in muscle mass. 6-12 is the best range for a combination of size and strength.

Sorry but I disagree with that statement.

6-12 is probably the most "well known" rep range but whoever said its the best range? Granted it swirls around from gym to gym and trainer to trainer but who has honestly tried and tested this compared to other rep ranges? Some very successful programs are over or under that rep range (like the 5x5,Max-OT and 20 rep squat).

AmericanPowerHouse, just try and see for yourself. I would actually increase the poundage gradually whilst staying in the new lower rep range and reach 225lbs in a few weeks (if that's your current personal best). There is no specific timeline you can or have to achieve this in. As long as you are progressing, keep at it but don't injure yourself. Once you are honestly stuck at the same poundage for a couple of weeks, reduce the weight and build up the momentum again (or maybe it's time you took a rest, you decide).

[Freak]

Straight from Chris Aceto.

I didn't say it was the "best." If you want the best combination of increases in size and strength that rep range is very effective. For larger increases in strength (that will add little size) stay below 6.

I didn't say other programs weren't effective it just depends on your goals. 5x5 might be fine for strength gains but I wouldn't do it and expect large increases in mass.

[Masko AA]

Just remember low rep training doesnt carry over to all exercises, like calves,delts,flys,abs. I would probly never do a 5x5 with those exercises.

[Mygeeto]

i wouldnt go below 4 or 5 reps ever. one rep max's are stupid and gay.

[Masko AA]

Originally Posted by Mygeeto

i wouldnt go below 4 or 5 reps ever. one rep max's are stupid and gay.

The only time I go below 5 is when I'm moving up in weight and find out I can only get 4 on my last set...then I cry in a corner and everyone just stares at me....its sad really...sad..

[aleksandar]

BAHAHAHA i know the feeling^^

[lil_big_juniors_lil bro]

me n ma bro rep heavy between 6-8 reps for 5 sets plus a warmup set ov 12 reps
if u can do 10-12 easy reps n u wanna gro good mass, dat weight is too light

[YM123]

Originally Posted by Mygeeto

i wouldnt go below 4 or 5 reps ever. one rep max's are stupid and gay.

they aint gay or stupid. I think that it is good to do a one rep max every 3months or so on the Bench, Squat and Deadlift. You can add reps or a little bit of weight each week but that doesn't tell you how strong you actually are, wheres 1 rep max's do.