What rep rangebuild muscle size

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Re: What rep rangebuild muscle size

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Any weights work can increase metabolism 'tis true, by increasing heatrate and the thermogenic environment in vivo, but high weight, low reps, will still be good for muscle building, in a way low weight, high reps won't.
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Re: What rep rangebuild muscle size

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So ideally anywhere from 8-12 reps would be perfect for gaining muscle and you don't really need to go higher (rep-wise)?
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Nope. Low reps, high weight. High reps low weight will do nothing except cut Hypertrophy potential and increase Lactic Acid formation and also make workouts longer.
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