[fluke]

fluke on May 2, 2003 at 3:54 am #8370

I am starting to change my philosophy as far as my rep scheme goes. I now see no need to go over 5-6 reps ever. Even in the AA phase where the concern is getting the body ready for the season, I would still use low intensity and to increase the volume I would increase the sets not the reps. As a sprinter/jumper I don’t find that high reps are at all beneficial.

I am curious to here other members thoughts on this.

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on May 2, 2003 at 7:22 am #20078

I agree with you. For strength development low rep sets are where it’s at.

Higher rep stuff can have some use for enhancing hormonal profile and blood chemistry though. As a result, it still has a place, but not really as a means of strength development. Rather, it should be used to increase work capacity, general fitness, and enhance metabolism / anabolism.

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