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2004/07/11, 06:43 AM
hi,
i'm new to FT but not that new to weight training i need to know in my "gain muscle mass program"doing 4 sets my reps are around 20,16,15,14 on each exercise. will this give me any real gain in size? most peoples posts i read say they change their reps to low for mass gains...please give me some answers
yours sincerely vorn
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2004/07/12, 06:42 AM
Hi, general consensus is as follows:-
For Power Lifting, High Weights - Low Reps 1 - 6
For Mass Building, Medium\High weights - Medium Reps 6 - 14
For Muscle Endurance, Low weights - High Reps 12 - 20
Or something along those lines.
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2004/07/12, 11:34 AM
vorn - that may be a break-in period. Some high rep work, as it will be different from what you have probably been doing, may boost your gains. i would guess that as you progress in the program the reps will go lower. Try it and see, you won't be wasting your time, as it is a new program and you will benefit just because of that factor.
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