Sentences with phrase «less reps per set»

I lift five or six days a week, but I generally focus on building strength and muscle, so I do less reps per set than Jimmie.

Not exact matches

While powerlifters tend to do 5 or less repetitions per set, bodybuilders use the 6 to 12 reps scheme, trying to achieve ultimate muscle stimulation.

3 sets of 4 - 6 (best to do less reps with heavier weight, but you it feels easy for you with the kettlebells you have do an extra rep per set.

Note: With deadlifts I do not recommend that less experienced lifters use over 5 - 8 reps per set.

Cutting - Heavy cardio (4 to 5 times a week); HIIT (High intensity interval training), Plyometrics, and Tabata; weightlifting lower weight, more reps per set; less rest between sets (30 seconds); supersets encouraged

While heavy (> 85 % 1RM) weights can certainly contribute to muscle growth (not to mention strength), they're not optimal for a very simple reason: the heavier the weight, the fewer reps you can perform (per set, per workout, etc.), and therefore, the less volume you'll be able to rack up.