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OmManiPadmeOmelet · 2005-07-24T08:37:46+00:00

In article , What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps or more weight with lesser reps? From everything I've read over the past ten years, that seems to be a matter of opinion. But Opinions are like ass holes. Everybody has one! The majority appears to be on the side of more weight, less reps for overall mass building. Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first set, then add weight over the next two. It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I did 10. And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-) -- Om. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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OmManiPadmeOmelet
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24 July 2005, 08:37 UTC #1

In article <[email hidden]>,
Geoff said:
What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
or more weight with lesser reps?
From everything I've read over the past ten years, that seems to be a
matter of opinion.
But Opinions are like ass holes. Everybody has one! <lol>
The majority appears to be on the side of more weight, less reps for
overall mass building.
Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I
can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm
trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first
set, then add weight over the next two.
It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
--
Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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Runs With Knives
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24 July 2005, 14:48 UTC #2

In article <[email hidden]>,
OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
Geoff said:
What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
or more weight with lesser reps?

[snip]
Quoted message said:

Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I
can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm
trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first
set, then add weight over the next two.
That's basically what I do, in all respects.
Quoted message said:

It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
Same experience here.
Quoted message said:

And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
That too!
--
Jim Seymour | "It is wrong always, everywhere and
WARNING: The "From:" address is a | for everyone to believe anything upon
spam trap. DON'T USE IT! Use: | insufficient evidence."
[email hidden] | - W. K. Clifford, ca. 1876

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OmManiPadmeOmelet
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24 July 2005, 15:57 UTC #3

In article <[email hidden]>,
(Runs With Knives) said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
Geoff said:
What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
or more weight with lesser reps?

[snip]
Quoted message said:

Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I
can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm
trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first
set, then add weight over the next two.
That's basically what I do, in all respects.
Quoted message said:

It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
Same experience here.
Quoted message said:

And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
That too!
;-)
--
Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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Jeff Finlayson
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24 July 2005, 18:17 UTC #4

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
Geoff said:
What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
or more weight with lesser reps?
Quoted message said:
Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I
can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm
trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first
set, then add weight over the next two.
It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
As in a stress fracture? 😉
Hopefully it's your traps that are sore..

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OmManiPadmeOmelet
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24 July 2005, 19:02 UTC #5

In article <[email hidden]>,
Jeff Finlayson said:
OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
Geoff said:
What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
or more weight with lesser reps?
Quoted message said:
Personally, if I can lift it more than 12 times, I add weight. If I
can't lift it at least 8 times, I reduce the weight a bit unless I'm
trying to break a barrier. I'll usually start out lighter for the first
set, then add weight over the next two.
It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
As in a stress fracture? 😉
Hopefully it's your traps that are sore..
<rolls eyes>
You KNEW what I meant! ;-D
Yes, my upper traps are still sore today...
Fixin' to go plinking here shortly.
I'm sure my front right delt will shortly join my upper traps in
soreness.
I'm taking the .308......
--
Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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Jeff Finlayson
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24 July 2005, 20:50 UTC #6

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
Jeff Finlayson said:
OmManiPadmeOmelet said:
Geoff wrote:
>What's the best way to build muscle mass? Lesser weights with more reps
>or more weight with lesser reps?
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
It never ceases to amaze me how the addition of a measly 5 lbs. to the
bar can make such a difference on DL's and benches! I tossed 5 more for
my last set on DL's Friday and could only do 6 reps. The set before I
did 10.
And my shoulder blades are still really sore today. ;-)
As in a stress fracture? 😉
Hopefully it's your traps that are sore..
<rolls eyes>
You KNEW what I meant! ;-D
Sure I suspected that.
Quoted message said:
Yes, my upper traps are still sore today...
Fixin' to go plinking here shortly.
I'm sure my front right delt will shortly join my upper traps in
soreness.
I'm taking the .308......

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Runs With Knives
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25 July 2005, 01:27 UTC #7

In article <[email hidden]>,
OmManiPadmeOmelet <[email hidden]> writes:
[snip]
Quoted message said:

Fixin' to go plinking here shortly.
I'm sure my front right delt will shortly join my upper traps in
soreness.
I'm taking the .308......
Well, one doesn't exactly *plink* with a .308, but anyway... You're
not going to get appreciably sore from a .308 unless it's an
*exceedingly* light rifle and/or you fail to "seat" it properly in
your shoulder and/or you shoot a *lot* of rounds. Now if you were
talkin' something like .300 Win. Mag...
--
Jim Seymour | "It is wrong always, everywhere and
WARNING: The "From:" address is a | for everyone to believe anything upon
spam trap. DON'T USE IT! Use: | insufficient evidence."
[email hidden] | - W. K. Clifford, ca. 1876

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