drtbear1967
Musclechemistry Board Certified Member
Doesn’t matter who you are or what goals you have, you’ve probably plateaued at one point. It’s possible you’re plateaued at this very moment.
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We tend to stick to the things we are pretty good at. Strength athletes stick to reps under 5. Bodybuilders stick to reps in the 8-12 range. Endurance people like cranking out 15+ reps at a time. It works for your goal. But eventually your limiting factor in your performance is your size; It’s the amount of muscle tissue you can put on that holds you back. So what do you do?
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Start utilizing rep ranges you aren’t good at. If you’re a strength guy start doing some sets in the 10-15 range. You’re an endurance person? Work with heavier ranges in 5-8.
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The old days of “muscle building rep range” is gone. You can build muscle with any rep range. For a month straight pick a rep range you suck at and hammer away. You’re welcome, in advance.
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We tend to stick to the things we are pretty good at. Strength athletes stick to reps under 5. Bodybuilders stick to reps in the 8-12 range. Endurance people like cranking out 15+ reps at a time. It works for your goal. But eventually your limiting factor in your performance is your size; It’s the amount of muscle tissue you can put on that holds you back. So what do you do?
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Start utilizing rep ranges you aren’t good at. If you’re a strength guy start doing some sets in the 10-15 range. You’re an endurance person? Work with heavier ranges in 5-8.
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The old days of “muscle building rep range” is gone. You can build muscle with any rep range. For a month straight pick a rep range you suck at and hammer away. You’re welcome, in advance.
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