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Can you lift for size and strength at the same time?

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Big_D:
I'm trying to do both. I do 3 weeks cycle of 10 repetitions then the next 3 weeks, I do 5 rep for each exercise.

I was thinking of changing the 5 rep cycle to 8 reps so that I can get a better feeling.

What rep ranges do you feel will do both, build size and strength?

BroadStreetBruiser:
I thought all of us here were aiming for size AND strength?

8 INCH not biceps:

 For size and strength go for 6 reps.

Big_D:

--- Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on January 27, 2006, 08:56:17 AM ---I thought all of us here were aiming for size AND strength?

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If you stay in the 15-12 rep range, you will not gain strength. The opinion is that if you want to gain strength, you have to stay in the 5-3 rep range and do singles. When you go that low it doesn't do anything for muscle growth even though you get stronger.

Ronnie Coleman said he stays around 12 reps and Lee priest says he stays in the 6-8 rep range. I'm trying to find a middle ground.

BroadStreetBruiser:
Yeah Big_D that's a good plan. Take 2 of probably the more genetically gifted humans ever born to get big and try and make that work for yourself ::)

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