Happy Monday to everyone. This week ill be talking about... High Reps vs. Low Reps: Which is Better? If you walk into most gyms today, you’ll see a major contrast between the weights used by men and women. Some women will curl 5lb dumbbells for 25 reps in an effort to “tone” their arms, while some guys will bench a ton of weight for only a few reps in an effort to put on muscle and increase strength. The idea is that high reps help you lose fat and make a muscle more “toned”. On the other hand, low reps can help you build muscle and increase strength. Is it really this simple? High reps for fat loss and low reps for strength and muscle building? This week, you will learn why it’s a smart idea to use both low and high rep ranges in your workout regimen if you want to build muscle, lose fat, or simply improve overall physical fitness. You will also learn why you can build muscle, increase strength, or lose fat with just about any rep range, but some rep ranges are more optimal than others for each training outcome. Finally, in terms of time-efficiency, safety, and overall effectiveness, the ideal rep ranges to elicit the greatest changes in body composition (both fat loss and muscle building) likely occur within the 8-15 rep range.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:19:02 +0000
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