liftingprendo
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There's different rep ranges that will do different things for your body.
2-8 - Functional muscle
8-12 - Non-Functional muscle
12 + - Muscular endurance
Functional muscle isn't much to look at, it's denser, and heavier then non-functional muscle. The reason I say it isn't much to look at, is it's smaller then non-functional, but because of it's density, it is harder, and stronger then non-functional. I strongly recomend this for powerlifters and wrestlers.
Non-Functional muscle is less dence, softer, bigger, not as heavy, and not as strong as Functional muscle. Non-Functional muscle is basicly for cosmetic reasons, not for atheleticism and strength, although it will help strength.
Muscular endurance, I think the name explains itself, your muscles have more endurance, and lasts longer without lactic acid building up (the burning sensation in your muscles).
The most common mistake I see is:
"I want to get stronger, so I'll do more reps as I feel the burn and pump more then lower reps." I ALWAYS see this mistake, more common in younger people then older. DON'T do this if your looking for strength, if your looking for endurance, then by all means do this, if not, stick to 1-8.
another common mistake is:
"I don't really want muscular legs, or strong legs, so I'll just stick to upper body exercises", DON'T DO THIS, your legs produce power in almost everything, punching, and staying on your feet, they will also release hormones which will aid in strength gain and will help you build up your upper body.
2-8 - Functional muscle
8-12 - Non-Functional muscle
12 + - Muscular endurance
Functional muscle isn't much to look at, it's denser, and heavier then non-functional muscle. The reason I say it isn't much to look at, is it's smaller then non-functional, but because of it's density, it is harder, and stronger then non-functional. I strongly recomend this for powerlifters and wrestlers.
Non-Functional muscle is less dence, softer, bigger, not as heavy, and not as strong as Functional muscle. Non-Functional muscle is basicly for cosmetic reasons, not for atheleticism and strength, although it will help strength.
Muscular endurance, I think the name explains itself, your muscles have more endurance, and lasts longer without lactic acid building up (the burning sensation in your muscles).
The most common mistake I see is:
"I want to get stronger, so I'll do more reps as I feel the burn and pump more then lower reps." I ALWAYS see this mistake, more common in younger people then older. DON'T do this if your looking for strength, if your looking for endurance, then by all means do this, if not, stick to 1-8.
another common mistake is:
"I don't really want muscular legs, or strong legs, so I'll just stick to upper body exercises", DON'T DO THIS, your legs produce power in almost everything, punching, and staying on your feet, they will also release hormones which will aid in strength gain and will help you build up your upper body.
