I frequently get asked the following question: How many sets and reps should I do of each exercise? 1) There is no perfect answer, and there is a place for a great variety of set and rep ranges. Different people and different muscle types respond to different stimulus, so you should experiment to see what works for you (as I always say, everyone is an individual. What works for you may not work for others). However, general guidelines are as follows: Do 3-5 sets of 4-6 reps to build strength Do 3-4 sets of 8-10 reps for hypertrophy Do 4-5 sets of 12-15+ reps for muscular endurance Your best bet is to vary your set and rep ranges, since the above is not any sort of absolute. You will gain some degree of size and strength by following the rule of progression with any rep range.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:10:07 +0000
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