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2007/06/04, 12:07 AM
I've heard that if you lift with high weight for low number of reps that all you do is build mass and not really strength. recently I've also heard the opposite.
I'm looking for strength which workout should I be choosing
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2007/06/04, 01:08 AM
ok, umm, I would suppose that this statement is FALSE.
You cannot gain muscle mass and NOT gain strength. There is no logic in it.
If you decide to go down the body builder lane
(high weight low reps) you will gain muscle mass AND strength. I do not see how you could not gain strength. I mean, why wouldnt you gain strength?
That my opinion. Any weight you lift (repetitively) will yeild results. The real question is "HOW FAST DO YOU WANT RESULTS?"
~AbeL~
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2007/06/04, 08:39 AM
How could you build mass and not strength? Yes there are rep schemes that better achieve hypertrophy but mass and strength are pretty interrelated.
It is more about what you're eating when it comes to how fast you will gain mass.
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2007/06/04, 12:08 PM
But also if you do low reps, heavy weight you can build strength without emphasis on building mass.
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2007/06/04, 01:37 PM
high weight, low reps (under 6 reps) is primarily used for strength training. Mid reps are used for mass.
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2007/06/04, 05:22 PM
I suggest that you keep it simple and don't worry about rep ranges until you get more experience and knowledge. Pick something and stick with it for a while.
Try 5x5 or 4x6 and try to increase the weight by 5 or so lbs each week. If you miss your reps for one work out, keep the weight the same and try to get them the next workout. While high rep low weight stuff has its place, I wouldn't go passed 6-8 for strength. The best way to get strong is to pick up heavy stuff. Something that you can rep for 15 isn't really that heavy. It might be a nice warm up though.
Keep in mind that most(>70-80%) of your exercises should big compound movements like squats, deads, rows, dips, lunges and presses.
Also, make sure that you are eating and resting enough.
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