Moderate rep ranges have consistently been proven in study after study to lead to the greatest amount of growth.
Once you start training in the more
moderate rep ranges, you'll be able to challenge yourself with heavier weights.
These are compound exercises which can be performed with relatively heavy weights, but can be more efficient when done in
the moderate rep range of 5 - 10 reps per set.
Now with
the moderate rep range, the first few reps of each set may seem pretty easy.
This rep range is a challenge due to the similar lactic acid buildup found in
our moderate rep range, only amplified.
After you've worked on your strength, there comes
the moderate rep range of around 8 to 15 repetitions.
The moderate rep range is the most popular rep range in use today, but has been praised as the best of both worlds to give you a great mix of lifting weight while maximizing the types of muscle fibers being affected.
Another week you might do low reps with weighted resistance, followed by a week of
moderate rep range work with a slightly lighter weighted resistance.
Heavy compound exercises are best done at
a moderate rep range for beginners.
That strength is very easily maintained in
the moderate rep range but it allows you to use heavier rates.
The proven track record of
the moderate rep range makes it so that it can not be ignored in your training routine.
Not exact matches
All exercises that are included in the program are done in the
range of 15 - 20
reps with
moderate weights.
That's why bodybuilders focus on achieving hypertrophy with 3 - 5 sets, using
moderate resistance (50 - 75 % of 1RM) and
reps in the 8 - 12
range.
To target them, you need to train within the 8 - 20
rep range with low to
moderate weight.
They are best trained within the 6 - 15
rep range and by using
moderate to heavy weight.
-- Utilize a mixture of different
rep ranges as well, implementing a heavier day (4 - 6
reps),
moderate day (8 - 10
reps) and lighter day (12 - 15
reps).
The second part is a
moderate weight,
moderate rep -
range set of 6 to 8 reps.. You increase the weight over the previous set.
Generally, heavy weights, lower
reps, and longer rest periods stimulate testosterone release, whereas
moderate weights, higher
rep ranges, and shorter rest periods help to stimulate Growth Hormone release.
In the past 2 - 3 years, I've mainly been following a workout routine that's low to
moderate volume, employs concurrent periodisation and focuses on progressive overload in the 4 - 10
rep range.
It included a mix off all
rep ranges from heavy,
moderate, to high, which brings us to our point below:
Hi, I've been weight training for about a year now I am currently working chest & Tri (sat) back & bi (sun) mon off, shoulders & I legs tues, weds off then start routine again hitting muscles every 4 days, each training day consists of about 8 exercises for example 4 chest 4 Tri and am using 8
rep range, I've had
moderate results!