More reps for cutting....

[G03ixxer6]

Is this true? I have just started weight training like this i usually do 8-10 reps of heavier weights. Ive been trying to cut and some people told me to do high reps like 20-25. I dont know if this is a big myth, "do heavy weights not as many reps if you wanna bulk up and blah blah blah the other way around". Im 21 and have been lifting on and off for about 4 years. 5'8 205

[Suareezay]

while a broad range of reps can be effective, the idea that you need to work with lighter weight and higher reps while cutting in order to "tone and define" or whateverthecrap people say is nonsense. you could get away with this on drugs, but without them, not so much.

I would recommend maintaining or increasing strength in a lower rep range (think sets of 3-6) in order to preserve muscle mass while cutting.

[Skarhead1]

Total bullshit

[Swolehead1]

Is this true? I have just started weight training like this i usually do 8-10 reps of heavier weights. Ive been trying to cut and some people told me to do high reps like 20-25. I dont know if this is a big myth, "do heavy weights not as many reps if you wanna bulk up and blah blah blah the other way around". Im 21 and have been lifting on and off for about 4 years. 5'8 205

Doing higher reps only helps with burning calories and possibly building stamina not making strength gains. I have never seen anyone gain muscle mass or cut from high reps. Like squareezy said, keep your reps in the 3-6 range to keep strength while doing cardio to cut the fat.

[Skarhead1]

Actually high reps can beneficial to muscle gains as well. High reps will help you recover a lot faster (which is really important, especially for a natural lifter) and will also drive oxygen and nutrients to that particular muscle, thus helping size gains. One must utilize all rep ranges in order to become successful in what they want to achieve.

[whiskey15]

Actually high reps can beneficial to muscle gains as well. High reps will help you recover a lot faster (which is really important, especially for a natural lifter) and will also drive oxygen and nutrients to that particular muscle, thus helping size gains. One must utilize all rep ranges in order to become successful in what they want to achieve.

Doesnt basic cardio achieve this?

[Skarhead1]

Cardio with more so than walking on a treadmill or elliptical with no resistance.. As far as using a ton of high reps, youre mostly working strength endurance and the only people who grow from really high reps are VERY slow twitch dominant people.

[Phil9999]

higher reps will help bring out the lines in your muscles however you need to work heavy sometimes to for keeping your density. So just like bulking a wide range of rep ranges is optimal.

[Reap]

To cut, do things like tons of pullups and pushups. Sets of 20-30 to burnout on pushups. Or do the pyramid way...25,24,23,22...then sets of 25 to 500. Pullups 10-20 till burnout. You will get cutup from that

[BOOMA]

low fat percentage

[jawbreaker1]

higher reps and lighter weight will maintain your current muscle mass and increase muscle endurance.

I am a mma fighter and I can vouch for this.

Lower reps in the 6-8 rep range will stimulate growth, but not endurance.

If you are aiming for a muscular body then the 6-8 is perfect for you.

but, if your goal is to be quick and balanced, I would suggest the 12-15 rep range.

Diet is the main factor of definition.

So a reduction in your carbohydrate intake is mandatory.

hope this helps!

[Suareezay]

higher reps and lighter weight will maintain your current muscle mass .

nope.

this is why natural BBers end up ****ing themselves over and losing muscle when they try to diet.