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Ender89 Posts: 7 Joined: 2005/01/02	2005/01/03, 02:20 AM Isn't it usually that you do less than 8 reps to build muscle? And according to the FAQ section, that's what it says, it says 5-8 reps for maximum muscle growth...yet, when you make a plan designed towards muslce growth, it has you doing 4 sets with 10+ reps, sometimes 20 reps...why is this?
	2005/01/03, 11:19 AM The plan gradually eases you into the heavy lifting by building a base through the high reps. That way you don't jump directly into heavy low-rep work before your muscles are ready. You'll see that as you get further into the program, the reps will get lower. Good luck with the program.
Ender89 Posts: 7 Joined: 2005/01/02	2005/01/03, 11:31 AM oh, well do you think if I change it to advanced that it will go up immediately? Because all of the workouts on there I've done before, and I've been working out for a while now using 10-15 reps and 3 sets
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2005/01/03, 07:20 PM If you feel that you're ready, might as well go ahead. But if you're in no hurry it wouldn't hurt to go through the first couple weeks. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2005/01/04, 06:38 PM 12s, 10s, 8s, 6s, 5s are all great reps for muscle growth. It is good to do high repetition work too. High concentrations of lactate stimulate growth hormone production so that is why higher reps are good for muscle buidling. (if they are planned correctly).