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Title: Heavy training vs high volume
Post by: boonstack on December 22, 2008, 06:43:52 AM

Say you squat 350-450 for 4 sets of 8 reps. 2 minutes between sets

vs

squatting 250-350 for 12-15 reps, with less rest between sets

which promotes more muscle growth and why?

Title: Re: Heavy training vs high volume
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on December 22, 2008, 07:57:55 AM

Quote from: boonstack on December 22, 2008, 06:43:52 AM

Say you squat 350-450 for 4 sets of 8 reps. 2 minutes between sets

vs

squatting 250-350 for 12-15 reps, with less rest between sets

which promotes more muscle growth and why?

Do both

Title: Re: Heavy training vs high volume
Post by: swilkins1984 on December 22, 2008, 08:13:01 AM

Don't forget ALWAYS full ROM   :-X

Title: Re: Heavy training vs high volume
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on December 22, 2008, 08:27:35 AM

Quote from: swilkins1984 on December 22, 2008, 08:13:01 AM

Don't forget ALWAYS full ROM   :-X

I bet it smelled good in that room after that happened.