how many reps and sets for skinny guys?
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The magic rep range for skinny guys looking to build muscle is 6 to 8 reps. Just like you should be spending 80% of your time doing big, compound lifts. I believe 80% of your sets should be spent working in the 6 to 8 rep range.
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If you do pullups like I just described, 20 in a row is a great standard to aim for. The vast majority of guys can't do that. If you get to 20 reps, it tends to be a game changer for your upper body strength.
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For fat loss: One to 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps using enough weight that you can only complete the desired reps. To gain muscle: Three or more sets of 6 to 8 reps to fatigue. For beginners, give yourself several weeks of conditioning before going to this level.
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This keeps the total number of reps you do of an exercise nearly equal, no matter how many repetitions make up each set. The new standard: If you're doing eight or more reps, keep it to three sets or less. If you're pounding out less than three reps, you should be doing at least six sets.
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Reps and Sets for Strength For muscular endurance, do two to three sets of 12 reps or more at 60 to 70 percent of your max. To gain muscle mass (hypertrophy), do three to six sets of six to 12 reps at 70 to 80 percent of your max.
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If you're training for muscle size, choose a weight at which you reach muscle failure in the 8-12-rep range. In other words, after your warm-up sets—which are never taken to failure—you should select a load with which you can complete at least 8 reps but not more than 12.
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['For fat loss: One to 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps using enough weight that you can only complete the desired reps.', 'To gain muscle: Three or more sets of 6 to 8 reps to fatigue. ... ', 'For health and endurance: One to 3 sets of 12 to 16 reps using enough weight that you can only complete the desired reps.']
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Bench Press: 4 sets of 6 reps (24 total reps) Dumbbell Flyes: 2 sets of 12 reps (24 total reps)
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To gain muscle: 3 or more sets of a weight that you can do 6 to 8 reps before you are fatigued. Beginners should work up to this level. To build endurance and health: 1 to 3 sets at a weight that has you fatigued at 12 to 16 reps. Another frequent question is how long you should rest between sets.
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Your rep range doesn't matter nearly as much as you think, so don't overthink it! Here are some examples: If you're trying to build muscle and get bigger, doing sets of 3 or sets of 5 or sets of 10 will ALL help you get bigger, if you're eating enough to get bigger!
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10 Sets of 3 Reps Strong athletes can handle more volume with heavy weights. Ten sets of three reps allows for lots of heavy, low-rep sets to build massive strength and keep perfect form. This rep scheme works best with barbell lifts like the Squat, Bench and Deadlift.
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The rule of thumb for gaining size is to use a rep range of 8-12. With legs, however, I always found – and research backs me up – that higher reps produce the biggest gains. I experienced great results with squats, lunges, leg presses and leg extensions when doing sets of 15-20 reps.
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['Endurance: 12+ reps per set.', 'Hypertrophy (bigger muscles): 6-12 reps per set.', 'Strength (dense, powerful muscle): 1-5 reps per set.']
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1. Training for Muscle Size (Hypertrophy) If you're training for muscle size, choose a weight at which you reach muscle failure in the 8-12-rep range. In other words, after your warm-up sets—which are never taken to failure—you should select a load with which you can complete at least 8 reps but not more than 12.
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For example, a basic strength workout might list "3x10 chest presses." That means you should do three sets of 10 reps. Chose a weight heavy enough that you can only do 10 reps in a row. After one set of 10, rest. Then repeat two more times for a total of three sets.
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Females trying to tone should do two sets of 10 to 15 reps each at a "Moderately Heavy" weight. You will build muscle tone, but the high number of reps will keep you from loading on excess weight, which would make you bulk up. If you are a female who tends to bulk up, increase the reps to 15 to 20 per set .
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This belief primarily originates from the traditional rep range continuum. This continuum states that 1–5 reps are ideal for strength, 6–12 reps are ideal for muscle growth, while 13+ reps are ideal for muscular endurance.