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For strength purposes, is it better to lift with more reps (8-12) with a smaller number of sets (2-3) or fewer reps (5-8) with more sets (~5)?

I feel like I'm reading different things.... and now I am utterly confused.

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>> Anonymous
1-5 reps with heavy weight is for strength.
6-12 reps with medium weight is for hypertrophy.
Anything greater than 12 with light weight is for endurance.

Typically, strength programs have many sets composed of few reps, for example 3 reps x 10 sets, or 5x5.
>> Squats m3k333
>>187593

I don't personaly follow any program (5x5,HIIT(sic)) i do my own thing, and what personaly works for me is

Lower Reps (3-6)
High weight (80%1RM-95%1RM)
Lots of sets (6-8 sets)

This is what works for me, i tried 5x5 and thought it was fucking retarded, when i go to the gym, i don't plane my work out, i do what ever, and that may sound really unorganized and as if i don't make any gains, but i've packed on 15kg's(32lbs?) in 4 months.

But yeah, what ever works aye.
>> Anonymous
its not like a definite line, if you lift heavy you are gonna get fucking jacked.

its more about volume. if you keep your reps low, and heavy and your sets high enough, you will get hypertrophy.

i would say if you odnt have 5 years of lifting under your belt and a considerable amount of muscle, just train in the strength range until you do. its hard to stimulate a muscle for hypertrophy when #1, there is not fucking muscle, and #2 your aren't strong enough to move enough weight around
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
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