Rep scheme

[clayton green]

I have been doing low rep training for past several years averaging around 5 reps per set.  Although, I have gained about 25 lbs and good size.  However, I have been told that I should be training with reps around 8-12 for size.  I just started the new rep routine the other day and of course my weight has dropped significantly in every exercise, which I expected to a degree but not what I experienced.  I have been keeping stats on my progress/bodyparts sizes for the  past couple of months and will be measuring this week to see if this method produces good results.  Any comments?

[uckmo]

stick with what works for you.

[Arnold jr]

stick with what works for you.

Agreed. If your progressing doing what you're already doing, why change it? More importantly, if your making progress on the plan you have now, why would someone want to tell you to do things differently as if what you were doing wasn't working? Even more important, why would you want to listen to someone who contradicts what you're doing when what you're doing works?

[clayton green]

I sent this guy some pre gear and current pics and gave me his opinion. I know that my bi's/tris are behind the rest of my body parts, so I may need a change there.  I have gotten pretty thick on the  gear and this routine but not much definition on my legs. I will keep you posted on my progress.  How important is the rest period between sets for muscle growth?  When I was going heavy I was taking up to 4 minutes, now it is suggested 45 sec to 1 min.,

[Luv2Hurt]

I sent this guy some pre gear and current pics and gave me his opinion. I know that my bi's/tris are behind the rest of my body parts, so I may need a change there.  I have gotten pretty thick on the  gear and this routine but not much definition on my legs. I will keep you posted on my progress.  How important is the rest period between sets for muscle growth?  When I was going heavy I was taking up to 4 minutes, now it is suggested 45 sec to 1 min.,

Depends what you are doing, after a set of heavy squats or BB rows you may need 4 mins rest.  After a set of curls you may need less.  One way to vary the intensity or change up your work out would be to maybe take very short rests between sets.  You could go lighter and faster and this would equate to more work.

IMO training is all about variety and there is no just one way to do things.  To stick with one thing forever would not work the best.  That said if you are sitting around talking about the game for 5 mins between half ass sets you are just stroking it.  I dont like to chat while training, after fine or maybe a hello between sets but thats about it, thats why the head phones are always in.

[Rimbaud]

Agreed. If your progressing doing what you're already doing, why change it? More importantly, if your making progress on the plan you have now, why would someone want to tell you to do things differently as if what you were doing wasn't working? Even more important, why would you want to listen to someone who contradicts what you're doing when what you're doing works?

Well said. I agree 100% - if it ain't broke why fix it?