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[wvpumpkin]

If I want to define and tone arms, should I do heavier weights with low reps, or light weights with more reps

[Boss Man]

Heavier and Low reps.

Light weights more reps, will probably do something, but not a great deal I don't thihk.

[Sportsman4920]

If I want to define and tone arms, should I do heavier weights with low reps, or light weights with more reps

Do both. By doing so, you will hit different types of muscle fibers, and constantly make your muscles adapt to new workout routines. There's different ways you can approach this. Some people will switch off every other work out. Meaning they do say 3x5 on monday, and then 3x20 on thursday. This will work, but I prefer to do 3-5 weeks of low reps, then 3-5 weeks of high reps. This allows me to better chart progress and give some consistency to workouts. Too much consistency is a bad thing, i.e. doing the same workout for 4 months in a row, but some seems to be beneficial to me. I would try both approaches, switching off every other work out, and switching off monthly, in order to see which one you like the most/ which one gets you the best results.

[wvpumpkin]

If I want to define and tone arms, should I do heavier weights with low reps, or light weights with more reps

Do both. By doing so, you will hit different types of muscle fibers, and constantly make your muscles adapt to new workout routines. There's different ways you can approach this. Some people will switch off every other work out. Meaning they do say 3x5 on monday, and then 3x20 on thursday. This will work, but I prefer to do 3-5 weeks of low reps, then 3-5 weeks of high reps. This allows me to better chart progress and give some consistency to workouts. Too much consistency is a bad thing, i.e. doing the same workout for 4 months in a row, but some seems to be beneficial to me. I would try both approaches, switching off every other work out, and switching off monthly, in order to see which one you like the most/ which one gets you the best results.

That sounds good, thanks alot.

[dan00]

I thought Light weight more sets more reps tones the muscle and defines it. whilst larger weights less reps with make your arms stronger and larger but no as defined. but idk ":S

[Sportsman4920]

In opinion, doing both low and high reps will create the highest quality muscle development.
If you are aiming towards bulky muscles, than you may want to do something like 4x6 for low reps, and 3x12 for high reps. If you're ultimate goal are toned muscles, than you may want to do something like 4x10 for low rep, and 3x20 for high rep

[swanso5]

muscle mass + low body fat = definition / tone not a random rep count

low reps can build mass if you do high sets (10 x 3 etc) and is probably the best scheme you can do i think