Many a pro bodybuilder has
uttered that statement to me in
interviews over the years, in
response to my question on how
many reps they tend to do per
set. The thing is, they explain,
there is no magic number of
reps that equates to maximizing
muscle growth.
Just like you, they’ve heard the
recommendations over the years
and seen the research studies,
pegging the “ideal” rep count per
set for bodybuilders at anywhere
from eight to 12 reps. Any fewer,
it’s argued, and you’re not
stimulating enough muscle fibers,
while any more and you’re training
more for endurance than pure size.
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The reality, however, is much
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