Author Topic: Ultra high volume and high reps? (Read 19208 times)

Firemuscle · « **on:** October 27, 2010, 07:28:26 PM »

When I first started working out at 15 years old, I didn't know what the fuck I was doing.

So, I'd just do ungodly amounts of pushups, situps squats and curls.

My workout would go like this:

Do a couple hundred pushups.

Do a couple hundred situps.

Do a couple hundred squats holding 20 pound dumbells.

Do about a hundred curls with the 20's.

It was a full body workout and i'd do this about 3 x per week.

I know that this workout sounds ridiculous, but it WORKED. Back then I was swole as fuck just from doing that. I used to think it was just because of the fact that I was so young and just started lifting that I got good results fromt his.

But now i'm starting to work out more like that again. Going low weight, high rep, high volume, and once again i'm blowing up MUCH better than I did off standard 8-12 rep sets.

Maybe each person's genetics are different, and this ultra-high rep stuff works for some people? Maybe i'm one of these people? What do you think?

I'm starting to think I should just throw all bro-science out the window and just do some really unconventional shit.

99 Bananas · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2010, 07:31:57 PM »

Ultrahigh volume? Like when I smoke a joint and play 2 hours of Tiesto?

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2010, 07:32:09 PM »

check out some of the Quads on the guys in the Tour De France. no homo

TrueGrit · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2010, 07:40:51 PM »

Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on October 27, 2010, 07:32:09 PM

check out some of the Quads on the guys in the Tour De France. no homo

Exactly.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2010, 08:54:39 PM »

I'm really in favor of this high volume, light weight protocol, even for strength gains. Something with that volume just activates your muscles and you can feel it in your every day life too, things become easier. Many people have been, or is in the situation where they are limited with their equipment and resistance, and that honestly can be very good thing to happen to that individual.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2010, 08:58:31 PM »

I'm doing a low-rep, high-weight program right now for the first time and I fucking hate it. Not sure how long I can last.

Disgusted · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2010, 10:18:25 PM »

Speed skaters

Meso_z · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2010, 11:30:59 PM »

Same happened to me.

When i started. i did like 6 exercises pre bp x 6sets. Very high volume.

all very light as i didnt knew about "failure" and other training techniques, just straight sets.

I grew like a weed...

Boost · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2010, 11:54:14 PM »

Quote from: Disgusted on October 27, 2010, 10:18:25 PM

Speed skaters

And track cyclists

tallgerman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2010, 12:19:07 AM »

Quote from: BlackFlagRedStar on October 27, 2010, 07:28:26 PM

When I first started working out at 15 years old, I didn't know what the fuck I was doing.

So, I'd just do ungodly amounts of pushups, situps squats and curls.

My workout would go like this:

Do a couple hundred pushups.

Do a couple hundred situps.

Do a couple hundred squats holding 20 pound dumbells.

Do about a hundred curls with the 20's.

It was a full body workout and i'd do this about 3 x per week.

I know that this workout sounds ridiculous, but it WORKED. Back then I was swole as fuck just from doing that. I used to think it was just because of the fact that I was so young and just started lifting that I got good results fromt his.

But now i'm starting to work out more like that again. Going low weight, high rep, high volume, and once again i'm blowing up MUCH better than I did off standard 8-12 rep sets.

Maybe each person's genetics are different, and this ultra-high rep stuff works for some people? Maybe i'm one of these people? What do you think?

I'm starting to think I should just throw all bro-science out the window and just do some really unconventional shit.

are you sore all the time?

tallgerman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2010, 12:23:03 AM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on October 27, 2010, 08:54:39 PM

I'm really in favor of this high volume, light weight protocol, even for strength gains. Something with that volume just activates your muscles and you can feel it in your every day life too, things become easier. Many people have been, or is in the situation where they are limited with their equipment and resistance, and that honestly can be very good thing to happen to that individual.

u guys got pics?

Howard · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2010, 10:10:10 PM »

Quote from: Jack T. Cross on October 30, 2010, 10:01:47 PM

These high level athletes are also dosing on test and other shit, so it isn't surprising that they build muscle from the training.

I think the point is that one can make decent gains without the typical heavy power lifts .

Howard · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2010, 10:14:06 PM »

I was nothing that great but looked my all time best doing a couple months of high reps and NO heavy lifting.
You look at Arnold and the gang leading up to the Olympia and Universe in Pumping Iron.
They did mostly higher rep pumping.
Larry Scott did a thing called rushing the pump where he did a variety of super or tri sets to get a massive pump.
I honestly think doing reps and getting a pump is a lost art now with all the extreme drug regimes.
Just my 2 cents.

Quote from: BlackFlagRedStar on October 27, 2010, 07:28:26 PM

When I first started working out at 15 years old, I didn't know what the fuck I was doing.

So, I'd just do ungodly amounts of pushups, situps squats and curls.

My workout would go like this:

Do a couple hundred pushups.

Do a couple hundred situps.

Do a couple hundred squats holding 20 pound dumbells.

Do about a hundred curls with the 20's.

It was a full body workout and i'd do this about 3 x per week.

I know that this workout sounds ridiculous, but it WORKED. Back then I was swole as fuck just from doing that. I used to think it was just because of the fact that I was so young and just started lifting that I got good results fromt his.

But now i'm starting to work out more like that again. Going low weight, high rep, high volume, and once again i'm blowing up MUCH better than I did off standard 8-12 rep sets.

Maybe each person's genetics are different, and this ultra-high rep stuff works for some people? Maybe i'm one of these people? What do you think?

I'm starting to think I should just throw all bro-science out the window and just do some really unconventional shit.

Flexb · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2010, 10:57:52 PM »

How your workout has fuk all to do with achieving results. Mind you pushups and situps and squatting like a girl won't help much.

BIG ACH · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2010, 11:17:19 PM »

My training is very high volume about 25-35 sets per bodypart, 1 body part per day, training 5 days a week

And I do a combination of both low weight/high reps (25 reps or so), and high weight/low reps (6 reps or so)

Seems to work beset for me!

Flexb · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2010, 11:20:44 PM »

Quote from: BIG ACH on October 30, 2010, 11:17:19 PM

My training is very high volume about 25-35 sets per bodypart, 1 body part per day, training 5 days a week

And I do a combination of both low weight/high reps (25 reps or so), and high weight/low reps (6 reps or so)

Seems to work beset for me!

25-30 sets per bodypart!!?? I do 10-12 per bodypart once a week. Even if you're mega-juicing, one doesn't need more than 15 per bodypart.

BIG ACH · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2010, 11:22:37 PM »

Chest work out from this Week:

Seated Machine Bench Press

70X25
70X25
85X25
100X20
130X20
145X15
160X15
195X12
220X8
220X7
145X15
145X18

Incline Hammer Strength Press

100X20
100X15
140X15
190X10
230X8
230X6 (and a half :-D)
140X15

Cable Cross Overs:

40X23
50X20

Pec Dec:

145X20
160X15
235X12
295X8

Seated Machine Bench Press (different one than what we started off with)

80X20
90X15
100X15
110X12

Also did 6 sets of Calves to finish it off!!!

Leg Work out from this Week

Machine Leg Press:

90X25

Leg Press (Sled):

90X25
90X22
180X20
270X20
360X20
450X15
540X11
630X6
270X20

Leg Extensions:

80X20
100X20
140X No idea just kept going, maybe 18-20
180X15
220X12
250X8
150X As many as I could

Leg Curls (These were hurting):

65X20
65X20
80X15
110X8
110X9(and a half lol)
65X25

Hack Squats (The icing on the cake :-D At that point we couldn't go anywhere near heavy, just did what we could do!)

90X15
180X11
180X9
90X15

TrueGrit · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:14:58 AM »

Row, row, row your boat..

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:17:54 AM »

All about muscle contraction gents.......cyclists and rowers muscles contract like crazy thru their entire workouts...... many lifters try to move a lot of weight, but never really contract the muscle.....thats why you will see guys who look they have never been to the gym who can move some decent weight. At least thats my opinion.

Rami · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:23:15 AM »

yes that is good. let's continue this way

Ursus · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:25:14 AM »

Quote from: BIG ACH on October 30, 2010, 11:22:37 PM

Chest work out from this Week:

Seated Machine Bench Press

70X25
70X25
85X25
100X20
130X20
145X15
160X15
195X12
220X8
220X7
145X15
145X18

Incline Hammer Strength Press

100X20
100X15
140X15
190X10
230X8
230X6 (and a half :-D)
140X15

Cable Cross Overs:

40X23
50X20

Pec Dec:

145X20
160X15
235X12
295X8

Seated Machine Bench Press (different one than what we started off with)

80X20
90X15
100X15
110X12

Also did 6 sets of Calves to finish it off!!!

Leg Work out from this Week

Machine Leg Press:

90X25

Leg Press (Sled):

90X25
90X22
180X20
270X20
360X20
450X15
540X11
630X6
270X20

Leg Extensions:

80X20
100X20
140X No idea just kept going, maybe 18-20
180X15
220X12
250X8
150X As many as I could

Leg Curls (These were hurting):

65X20
65X20
80X15
110X8
110X9(and a half lol)
65X25

Hack Squats (The icing on the cake :-D At that point we couldn't go anywhere near heavy, just did what we could do!)

90X15
180X11
180X9
90X15

No barbells or DB's in your gym?

dyslexic · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:48:27 AM »

Quote from: tallgerman on October 28, 2010, 12:19:07 AM

are you sore all the time?

I was wondering if maybe he was in a cell or something..

BIG ACH · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:51:48 AM »

Quote from: Ursus on October 31, 2010, 09:25:14 AM

No barbells or DB's in your gym?

LOL - well for chest because of my shoulder injury I'm sorta avoiding free weights right now.

For legs, well I don't squat so never really use a bar on that day!

I do deadlifts with a barbell

Recently I have been using machines a lot more than free weights - may switch back soon!

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:14:12 AM »

The good thing about high reps is that you have time to establish the mind/muscle link. With low reps, by the time you do so, the set is over.

Cableguy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:33:57 AM »

Quote from: Howard on October 30, 2010, 10:14:06 PM

I was nothing that great but looked my all time best doing a couple months of high reps and NO heavy lifting.
You look at Arnold and the gang leading up to the Olympia and Universe in Pumping Iron.
They did mostly higher rep pumping.
Larry Scott did a thing called rushing the pump where he did a variety of super or tri sets to get a massive pump.
I honestly think doing reps and getting a pump is a lost art now with all the extreme drug regimes.
Just my 2 cents.

I agree with Howard. I'm limited right now with my home equipment, so I think I'm gonna give higher reps a try. I've always gotten the best pumps doing super sets and tri sets. Especially works great for arms...they swell up big time.