Dear Davey,
I’ve been told by multiple people, including my yoga teacher and friends, that there is a max number of reps one can do in one set. I’ve been told it’s somewhere between 21 to 25 reps. Is this true?
From,
Ryan
Dear Ryan,
There isn’t a magic number from a scientific standpoint, but there certainly are some ranges to target. Whether you’ll target a low rep range or a high rep range depends on your fitness goals.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Low reps (1 - 6): Builds strength
- Medium reps (7 to 12): Builds size and strength
- High reps (12 - 15): Builds endurance
Keep in mind, you want to be fully fatigued on your last repetition. Obviously, you’ll have to adjust the weight accordingly.
Swinging a weight around 20 or 30 times won’t do much for muscle growth, but it may get your heart pumping - as is often done in aerobics classes! It can certainly be part of your cardiovascular training, though you’ll still want to seek out some strength training exercises to balance your workout.
The number of reps that’s right for you really just depends on your goals and what you’re looking to accomplish.
Love,
Davey
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LOL oh Davey, your picture captions have to be the highlight of a new post, they always make me laugh and this one has to be my favourite so far, Keep it up!
I’m between 10-15 in the majority of the exercises i do an im fatigued by the end im not new but im also not a master everyday i learn something new an different the in the end when im getting dressed in the locker room i feel it and in the mirror i see it this is about that point where i look in the mirror and say ” Hot damn I rock”
Something very underestimated by many lifters, especially beginners, is form. Good form is much more important than amount of weight or number of reps. Give me 5 good ones rather than 12 shitty ones.
that says it all
If you can do 15 clean reps and still have the strength to do more, then you’re not lifting heavy enough. Your last couple of reps should be a struggle, though not so much that it compromises your form: if you find yourself arching your back to eek out that last barbell curl, you’re lifting too heavy, or need a spotter.
that guy has a holy crap wow bulge to him… and the caption, not only does it sum up the whole post, but it’s so hilarious! 😀
Hi Davey,
Question: Should the muscles be fatigued at the end of each set or at the end of all the sets as a whole?
I wanna know that answer too.
so, if I want to increase size I have to work in 8 reps with max ammount of weight? how about 6?