Coach here, I think one of the most commonly asked questions is, what is the specific rep range I need to train in order to build strength and muscle? The answer is simple, anywhere from 1 to 30 is pretty damn effective for these specific goals.
Although this range is super high, it’s very much necessary. Depending on what phase of training you’re in there could be a possibility that any of these rep ranges could be beneficial to you.
If you’re a bodybuilder and muscle size is what's most important to you then focus on your favourite rep ranges to progress anywhere in between 5 to 30.
But if you’re a strength enthusiast, it can be a bit more complex. As you get closer from 30 reps to 1 rep you’re increasing the specificity to sports like powerlifting or weightlifting. That being said, specificity isn’t always king There’s definitely merit to building muscle size and strength to further enhance performance.
And for the powerlifters out there, you don’t have to do singles all year round, but again there is merit to doing lower, volume higher intensity sets, to remember the skill of being strong!
So maybe to be the best you possibly can be, it may require you to critically think about what you need for your goals right now.
As always, I’m here to answer any of your questions and I’ll see you guys next week.
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