Dr. Mirkin's Fitness and Health Forum: Reps or power

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Refiguy
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Topic: Reps or power
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 at 9:03am

so which is better..or do both?....and do you do the gradual reps...4-5 6 etc

until it hurts or what?

My buddy says for muscles...only need three times with heaviest weight then come back week later and do it again

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Posted: 30 Aug 2009 at 11:48pm

Depends on the type of muscle you wish to use - the red fibre or the white.

If you want to have a lot of stamina (red fibre - type one muscle) do plenty of reps.

If you want explosive strength and power (white fibre - type two muscle) do a few with really heavy weights. This will make your muscle grow really big.

Athletes tend to decide what they want to achieve and then do the appropriate training.

The rest of us just bounce weights around in the gym !

Edited by Fred's Fitness - 30 Aug 2009 at 11:50pm

There are no certainties, only opportunities.

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Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 12:29pm

Hello:

3-4 reps for building muscle.

7-8 reps for building strength, without building more muscle

more than 12 reps for endurance.

These are general guidelines. There are many sites dedicated to this topic. Look around the crossfit site. They have some great exercises and (f I remember) articles or links to articles related to your question and more.

Good Luck

I am not professionally trained in sports or medicine.
kev

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claire
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Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 6:44am

Originally posted by kevtech

Hello:

3-4 reps for building muscle.

7-8 reps for building strength, without building more muscle

more than 12 reps for endurance.

These are general guidelines. There are many sites dedicated to this topic. Look around the crossfit site. They have some great exercises and (f I remember) articles or links to articles related to your question and more.

Good Luck

Is this only for men?

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Fred's Fitness
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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 5:40am

Oh no. Not for men only. Anyone can work out like this.

If you exercise using bodyweight only then these types of exercise make everything a level playing field.

So, they are good for men, women -- and especially suitable for children.

There are no certainties, only opportunities.

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Refiguy Newbie Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Topic: Reps or power Posted: 27 Aug 2009 at 9:03am
	so which is better..or do both?....and do you do the gradual reps...4-5 6 etc until it hurts or what? My buddy says for muscles...only need three times with heaviest weight then come back week later and do it again
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Fred's Fitness Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Posted: 30 Aug 2009 at 11:48pm
	Depends on the type of muscle you wish to use - the red fibre or the white. If you want to have a lot of stamina (red fibre - type one muscle) do plenty of reps. If you want explosive strength and power (white fibre - type two muscle) do a few with really heavy weights. This will make your muscle grow really big. Athletes tend to decide what they want to achieve and then do the appropriate training. The rest of us just bounce weights around in the gym ! Edited by Fred's Fitness - 30 Aug 2009 at 11:50pm
	There are no certainties, only opportunities.
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kevtech Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 12 Oct 2009 at 12:29pm
	Hello: 3-4 reps for building muscle. 7-8 reps for building strength, without building more muscle more than 12 reps for endurance. These are general guidelines. There are many sites dedicated to this topic. Look around the crossfit site. They have some great exercises and (f I remember) articles or links to articles related to your question and more. Good Luck
	I am not professionally trained in sports or medicine. kev
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claire Groupie Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 6:44am
	*Originally posted by kevtech* Hello: 3-4 reps for building muscle. 7-8 reps for building strength, without building more muscle more than 12 reps for endurance. These are general guidelines. There are many sites dedicated to this topic. Look around the crossfit site. They have some great exercises and (f I remember) articles or links to articles related to your question and more. Good Luck Is this only for men?
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Fred's Fitness Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 5:40am
	Oh no. Not for men only. Anyone can work out like this. If you exercise using bodyweight only then these types of exercise make everything a level playing field. So, they are good for men, women -- and especially suitable for children.
	There are no certainties, only opportunities.
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