HIGH REPS OR LOW REPS Q. I am confused about how many repetitions I should do. Some guys at the gym say never do more than 10 reps on any given set, or you will be over training. What do you recommend? A A. So you are looking for the magic number of repetitions? I searched for years, and to be honest with you, I am not sure I have the answer. What I do know is this: Each muscle is composed of two different types of muscle fiber: fast twitch and slow twitch. Fast twitch is identified as the explosive type, and responds best to lower reps, while slow twitch are defined as the endurance muscles, which respond best to higher reps. Logically, what follows is that to thoroughly train the total muscle you should incorporate both high and low reps in your sets. The following is a good rep sequence based on a 4-sets-per-exercise routine. Set 1 12 reps with a medium weight Set 2 8 reps with a heavier weight Set 3 4 to 6 reps with your heaviest weight Set 4 15 to 20 reps with your lightest weight
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 18:49:52 +0000
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