@LT4746 Yeah, Scott generally says that if you are looking to put on muscle mass ( get bigger ) You should be doing 3 sets of 6-8 reps of the exercise, as heavy as you can ( the last rep or two should be very very difficult, especially after the first set). I personally started lifting at 15 so I wouldn't worry about age.
Just sticking to lifting heavy weights with low reps for muscle size is bollox IMO. Mixing up weight and reps is the key to building muscle once the intensity level in working that muscle is high. Everyone is different so find out what works for you. High reps for muscle tone is another bullshit myth, it's only because more energy is used; there is no set num of reps that will actually tone a muscle, more reps = more energy used = more calories burned = more muscle tone over the long term.
low reps are more effective on big muscles-legs back chest,smaller muscle biceps abs calves forearms u need slightly more reps.For smaller muscle 10-12,for big 8-10.
@QuickJabba i dont agree mate, everyone is different. I kno big ripped guys that swear by 15 to 20 reps. With heavy weight and lowish reps you sacrifice form. Seen it a million times, guys benching heavy and the bar coming nowhere near there chest or bouncing it off there chest. You build the most muscle by stimulating and working the fibres to the max and i honestly dont believe 6, 8 reps is enough.
@Biiaattcchh100 Damn straight. Pushups. Tons of variations. Situps. Tons of variations. Squats. Tons of variations. You can get a full body workout with a floor.
@Biiaattcchh100 Biceps= Backwards grip pushups or just get creative and curl a house item. Back= handstand pushups and grass hopper push ups. shoulders=hand pushups also. You must not know that much.
@Dem0nicPanda your right you can get muscular with these exercises and strong but to a certain point its more of a strenght and shaping workout than geting mass on that bitch..you NEED weights to get bigger and stronger. your own body weight it just not gonna be enough.. trust me i WOULD know.. ive tried all that
@Biiaattcchh100 Yeah you wont get crazy mass from doing those but you can still become strong and in shape. I do a mixture of body weight and free weight exercises. mostly body weight.
@Dem0nicPanda handstand pushups work back minimally, find something to do a pull on on. You are right though, you don't need a gym gain muscle, it just helps a lot.
Working out is pointless unless your using the results to apply them to a function or sport...bodybuilding is not a sport, just a way for unathletic guys to make themselves feel good
is it heck pointless, your blatenlty a lazy skinny guy then....
You get on a gym, improve your power and then do some cardio and your sex life will increase ten fold. Yeah it makes me feel good but its increased my energy levels and much more. Not pointless at all!
@tango280581 reps and weights are important if you think otherwise your ignorant because what weight are you going to use to train to failure thats the key you pick a weight which will be like 6-12 reps until your muscles are trained to failure (you will build the most muscle) and if you pick a heavier weight which you will use to train to failure like 3-5reps (you build the most strenght) you get my point and im not trying to be rude at you im just explaining the facts ive heard from bodybuilde
is it ok to do low reps on machine chest press ( high weights ) and high reps on barbell chest press ( low weight ) because i usually dont have any spotter when im in the gym.
@PhiDham Then say 3 to 5, man :) You get the point, lower reps for strength, and higher, up to 12 for growth. :) It´s what i´m hearing from sources i trust:)
If you are a beginner building some strength is a good idea. Just be aware of what you are doing and cross reference all the info you get until you get something that ultimately makes sense. Keep in mind that if it sounds to good to be true it probably is.
@nickrunaway2 if you are working on your strenght it's ok, and a good idea to make some strenght before building up muscle...thats how I started 22years ago..
im confused. this is contradictory to an article i was reading on muscular hypertrophy. in the article it said. that doing between 8-12 reps was ideal for sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. which is what makes your muscles grow in size. and on the contrary doing between 2-6 reps stimulates myofibrillar hypertrophy. which is in increase in strength rather than size.. but in the video you seem to be saying the opposite.
If your looking to get Monster big d bol and test cycle and hitting the heavy iron will do the trick and eat like its your last meal 6 times a day. you should be curling 100 lbs and benching 500 lbs and squating 600 lbs in no time !
What if I am small as far as my upper body goes, my arms are small and have no definition on my triceps or biceps but I still weigh about 179 and am looking to get that so elusive six pack? How would I go about building a bit of definition in my arms and still slim down enough to get the six pack? I am eating a proper diet of about 12 to 1500 calories a day and have been for about a month now. I am losing weight bcuz I started at 190. Just want to make sure im in the right direction is all.
Hey man this always confuses me. Right now I am like 245 pounds but I want to get down to 210 or 200 should I be doing more of high reps. And if I do would I looked ripped I mean I am bulking not really fat just a stomach and I wanna get your kind of look. You look big and ripped.
hey guys is this a good workout routine-trying to build muscle mon-chest tue-back/shoulder wen-biceps/triceps thur-legs fr-cardio sat-rest sun-rest oh and which supplement will help me put on lots of mass bsn's True Mass or o.n. serious mass. I am skinny and am trying to put on muscke thanks. -And I workout hard as shit
something i learned in a few months: if you can only do a weight or certain exercise once, (like pull ups) you can still technically 'do' the exercise. The next time you do it, it should be a lot easier since the muscle has to grow big enough to overcome the added weight. If you do less reps i believe it won't cause as much hypertrophy as low reps would. Switch the reps up time time always with good form.
Bulk= good looks minimal amount of strength, plus low agility. Fast reps = rock tight muscles, maximum strength, unmatched agility, bruce lee aimed for strong muscles rather than puffy pillow bulk ones. All they do is add weight not str.
@tulp35000 That's not entirely true , bodybuilders are still very strong but the rest of what you said is very true they are not training for functional strength , still I have respect for anyone staying active and in shape, whatever they are doing.
@qatarguy85 True, my goal is getting tight rock like muscles not increasing their size much therefore becoming heavy for my joints and bones, i want to spare my bones and joints when i'm old.
@pawel9090pl sore is a good thing! if your not sore, your not working. Just make sure you have lots of protein every day though! atleast 1gram per every pound you weigh.
@smilealotz1 As Scott said, going from 3,000 calories to 1,500 calories immediately will not give you results. For your question, it's the opposite. If you're only used to eating let's say 900 calories and you want to eat 2,000 calories, then I suggest that you gradually raise your calorie intake. It's easier to eat more than to eat less though. So just a little more with each meal, and you should get 2k calories fairly quickly.
I found out from experience; it doesn't really matter if you do low reps or high reps. The most important attributes are genetics and having a naturally high testosterone level. If you don't have the genetics, then you probably won't grow that much regardless if you do high reps or low reps.
@emericaordie15 A combination of aerobic exercise and high reps with moderate-low weight will give you the lean legs you want since you're stripping fat from your legs as well as toning them.
I'm 5'11", 235lbs, and I want to get down to about 200lbs. I was originally 248, and have lost 13lbs since August, but I'm still not seeing the definition that I want. I've been doing a mix of low & high reps, but I'm wondering should I stick with mostly high reps work or do mostly cardio to speed up the process?
@derekllp23 Biggest thing for you if your trying to lose weight is diet. Focus on mostly heavy weight and throw in lighter weights every once in a while....but like i said, i know its cliche, but diet is king whether your trying to lose weight or build muscle
nothing wrong with high reps or high volume. The only thing that matters is that you overload the muscle. If you disagree with high volume then check out Surge Nubret he use to use about 225lb for bench press doing 20 sets and the man had one of the best bodies in body building.
I'm confused; Scott says that high weight is better to build muscle mass. However I see many many many other bodybuilder say that low weight with high reps (8-12) would be better for mass gaining. Scooby also seems to share the same opinion as Scott though. (I do know you should mix up your routine often enough, so apart from that...)
So WHO or WHAT should I believe right now? If I want to gain mass; high reps or low reps? High and low being how much exactly? PLEASE HELP :)
@Behindspace90 Some people find that they grow better with high weight, some with high reps. Personally I think you have to lift big to be big, but I've seen plenty of dudes manage to put on a fair amount of bulk with high reps. The things is that everyone is different, nobody can tell you how your body works dude, that's something that you have to find out by yourself. Low reps usually means 5-8, high usually 15ish, varying on how much weight. Try either a month at a time and see how you go..
@Behindspace90 No probs man. But yeah just dont commit yourself to one way of training based on what has worked for others. Oh and when I say high reps though I don't mean the kind of high reps that curlbros do in the gym with really light weight, because that will definitely NOT bulk. Even with higher reps you want to be on the heavier side in terms of how much weight your lifting.
Hey there, love your vids. Firstly what did you say to get the current hairstyle you have got and also im quite skinny, i get aot of food but don't seem to put on the weight. I need advice to bulk up and get muscle. Thanks.
im sorry but id have to say this can be controversial. If you're working till failure with high reps, your muscles will grow. I have been doing high reps for a whole year now and i've defiantely seen growth. All it has to is with how much the muscle rips. You CAN use high reps to get big. You just have to train the correct way. I do love your vids though
@THETRUEGUITARIST100 That's right. If you're training to failure and your diet is in check you're going to grow. It's just that simple and the rep range is almost irrelevant. Muscles don't count reps. I prefer lower reps because of the neurological benefits though.
hey scot...i was wondering, you say that eatin is esential for muscle growth, but my question is how much should i eat ?? sholud i eat until i'm stuffed and can't get out of my chair, or should i eat just light ?
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Uhm..I hope you told those females that women naturally can't get bulky. And also, the negative part of the rep does more damage to the muscle than the positive.
Why are you guys making it so complicated...go for a rap range of about 6-8 and you will see gain in your strength and mass. Every now and then trying to go for 10 reps for 3 sets is a good variation, also going heavier and failing after 4 or 5 reps. Keep it simple people.
Honestly, I feel as though this whole shit is a complete myth to an extent. I really dont feel like you will get any kind of significant differing results from doing 5 reps on bench, than if you did 10 with the weight adjusted accordingly. I'm really tired of people saying low reps = mass, and then tons of other people saying noo high reps - mass. If you're doing 20 reps a set for bench though......just go home.
in my opinion, the triangle method is a good way to build strength and size in a safe way. you start off at an average weight and do high repetition to warm the muscles up and go up in weight and down in reps, of course the con of that is that you can get tired before your final burst of heavy weights, but given that you carry out the procedure enough, you will build strength THEN build size, so you will stay very toned when gaining size. any extra tips on this idea?
all you people are wrong , the fact is that ronnie coleman the best bodybuilder on this planet does 15-20 reps on every exersise and he explained how he used to do 2-8 reps for strenth working for the police then he said 10 , 15 , or 20 reps are for muscle mass , if you look up ronnie coleman training he always usually does 10-15 , if not 20 reps
@TheAKswagg Ronnie Coleman can justify doing high reps to pump up what is already been built by years of graft. Beginners and even intermediates wanting strength and dense muscle tissue wont benefit from high rep ranges with light weights. Sure, it has it's place, builds endurance and mass, but not very functional if you want ripped, dense, real thick muscle.
hey do you still need to eat lots of calories and carbs if you have a lot of fat on you or could you just eat protein and get the calories from the fat on you?
@123675656565 If you have a fair amount of fat, the best option is concentrate on losing that first. It is fairly easy to lose fat, maintain the muscle you have, and see that muscle when you're slimmer. The easiest and safest way is to work out how many calories you personally need each day, depending on your body stats and activity level. Then eat 500 calories less per day, which over a week equals 3500 calories, the equivalent of 1 pound of fat. And just eat healthier in general.
@THEDOGSHIT08 No, you'll over train too easily and wont see the benefit. Once a month or every few weeks when you really feel you've reached a plateau.
@MatD1726 HIgh reps/low weights builds mass, which is not strictly muscle. It pumps the muscle up, but it is mainly 'sarcoplasmic hypertrophy', gained from sarcoplasmic fluid that rushes to the muscle to aid it's recovery. It is temporary. To gain dense muscle tissue that is strong. real muscle, use lower reps/heavier weights.
@VYD239 Ok, that makes sense now. I've never heard it explained that way. The quick answer you always hear is really confusing, to me anyway. Thanks for the info.
@cz4r1 BMI is a bullshit calculation that doesn't take muscle in to account. For example, a bodybuilder may have a body fat % of 11, which is healthy - but the scale says his BMI is 28, and anything over 25 is considered bad. That is because it cant differentiate between muscle, water, bone etc, so groups it all together. And yes, heavier weights/low reps make you toned, high reps/light weights pump you up. You can only tone up if you have low body fat, otherwise you're fighting a losing battle.
@VYD239 You're right, but so am I. When I said BMI I meant as in low body fat percentage, my fault. What I particularly was upset about was the notion that a lesser amount of reps will "tone" your muscles. As you said, if one's body fat is high it doesn't matter how low and heavy the reps are, your muscles wont get more defined. Which goes to prove my point that weight and rep range doesn't affect toning, only a low body fat percentage will equate to a "toned" physique.
@cz4r1 'Which goes to prove my point that weight and rep range doesn't affect toning, only a low body fat percentage will equate to a "toned" physique'.
Well actually, it does. Low reps at heavy weights will make you more toned than high reps/low weights, particularly if you have a low body fat percentage - but many people make the mistake of thinking pumped, bulbous muscles gained from high reps is 'ripped' or toned. It's mainly superficial size and is fluid as opposed to actual muscle tissue.
Hey Scott, I've been benching for about a year now and I was at 175x9 about a month ago, but I decided to go down because I wasn't able to get more than 5-6 on 2nd/3rd sets. I went back to 135 to perfect my form. So right now I'm doing(BBuilding routine) 45/50lbs dumbbell incline press 15, 12, 10, 8 reps, and then I go onto flat bench 135 lbs 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 rep with perfect form (no bounce). I'm about 205 6'2 last I checked, Will this help me get stronger? And what are your thoughts?
at home i only have a pair of 4kg/8.8 lb dumbells so in order to increase size how many reps do i have to do? i've been doing 11 reps for each exercise btw i'm doing the P90X biceps programme and i'm 16 years old. so in conclusion how to many reps do i have o do with 4kg/8.8 lb dumell to gain size???
Scott,what if your doing 15-25 reps with a weight that makes it difficult but you can still maintain perfect form and tough it out?
By difficult i mean causing you to grimace and grunt a bit but you're still focusing on your form(focusing on the negative and pushing/pulling the weight in a controlled motion)
ya dont need protein shakes or any body building sups, ya get everything from fruit n veg, chick, turk, all types of fish n nuts, water, thats all u need, ya can build gud lean muscle doing 20 reps but fast explosive workouts, this way u get end,stam,pow. lean muscle is better than bulk
I just want to look like scott. I understand I have to lower my body fat % but do I do low reps and heavier weights? because on his workout videos he usually does about 6-8 reps
@AlexsBigBites 6-8 reps for strength, once strong up the reps, then up the weight and go lower again if you want to. 10-15 reps + and that will build endurance but only for lighter weights, and will make you appear more muscular - but it is mainly a 'pump' which is largely superficial - dense muscle which lasts takes a long time to bild, but is more functional, i.e. stronger.
@LitrentaProductions 2-5, or 6-8 for strength, 8-12 for some strength and some size, 12-20 for mostly size - but beware, size doesn't equal strength in this instance, as it is mostly 'sarcoplasmic hypertrophy' - sarcoplasmic fluid that rushes to aid the repair of the muscle, or 'the pump'.
For hypotrophy, Higher reps + Moderately Heavy + Lower rest period. How about the number of sets? Would 3 be an ideal set with for hypotrophy? Thanks!
I think Scott got it confused here; Higher Reps 6 - 10/Low rest periods = Hypertrophy. Low Reps 3 -5/Higher rest periods = Increase in strength/Efficiency.
Supsersets/dropsets etc. add volume to the workout.
@itsmeadin consuming less calories than you burn in a day. So if your body relies on 2000 calories a day to maintain a constant fat storage, and you only consume 1800/day, you will use your fat stores and therefore lose weight. Hope this helps.
@itsmeadin It's actually "caloric deficit". Let's say your body requires 2000 calories per day to maintain your current weight. If you consume less than 2000 calories per day, you are in a caloric deficit. If you want to lose weight (fat) you would do this, if you want to gain weight/muscle, you want to consume more than 2000 calories per day. Do a google search for the Harris-Benedict forumla, this will help you calculate your daily caloric needs. If you need help let me know, & good luck!
@itsmeadin It's a 'caloric deficit' - 500 calories less a day = 3500 calories less per week = 1 pound of fat.
Eat less (500 cals a day), eat healthier, and push weights to maintain existing and/or gain some muscle. Don't not do cardio - even if you are skinny or considered a hard gainer. Just eat enough. Cardio is good for you, it's essential. It helps to keep your circulation good, which in turn helps to ferry nutrients to the muscles.
so i can lift super heavy weight even if i am 16? basically as much weight as i can handle with good form?
LT4746 1 month ago
@LT4746 Yeah, Scott generally says that if you are looking to put on muscle mass ( get bigger ) You should be doing 3 sets of 6-8 reps of the exercise, as heavy as you can ( the last rep or two should be very very difficult, especially after the first set). I personally started lifting at 15 so I wouldn't worry about age.
Mfolsom245 4 weeks ago
@Mfolsom245 They do upper back a some. But i have a pull up bar. I was geussing he doesnt.
Dem0nicPanda 3 weeks ago
Just sticking to lifting heavy weights with low reps for muscle size is bollox IMO. Mixing up weight and reps is the key to building muscle once the intensity level in working that muscle is high. Everyone is different so find out what works for you. High reps for muscle tone is another bullshit myth, it's only because more energy is used; there is no set num of reps that will actually tone a muscle, more reps = more energy used = more calories burned = more muscle tone over the long term.
tranquility321 1 month ago
low reps are more effective on big muscles-legs back chest,smaller muscle biceps abs calves forearms u need slightly more reps.For smaller muscle 10-12,for big 8-10.
TheLusianPopa 1 month ago
@Civ3Player You shouldn't do drop-sets before you're on a high fitness level, there's no reason to.
zorken123 1 month ago
@QuickJabba i dont agree mate, everyone is different. I kno big ripped guys that swear by 15 to 20 reps. With heavy weight and lowish reps you sacrifice form. Seen it a million times, guys benching heavy and the bar coming nowhere near there chest or bouncing it off there chest. You build the most muscle by stimulating and working the fibres to the max and i honestly dont believe 6, 8 reps is enough.
tango280581 1 month ago
IF only I had A gym.
TheZoelzer2 1 month ago
@TheZoelzer2 You got a floor. You got a gym.
Dem0nicPanda 1 month ago
@Dem0nicPanda floor? lmao
Biiaattcchh100 1 month ago
@Biiaattcchh100 Damn straight. Pushups. Tons of variations. Situps. Tons of variations. Squats. Tons of variations. You can get a full body workout with a floor.
Dem0nicPanda 1 month ago
@Dem0nicPanda arms? bicep? umm back? umm shoulders.. lets be real here you cannot bodybuild without some kind of equipment.. i would know
Biiaattcchh100 1 month ago
@Biiaattcchh100 Biceps= Backwards grip pushups or just get creative and curl a house item. Back= handstand pushups and grass hopper push ups. shoulders=hand pushups also. You must not know that much.
Dem0nicPanda 1 month ago
@Dem0nicPanda your right you can get muscular with these exercises and strong but to a certain point its more of a strenght and shaping workout than geting mass on that bitch..you NEED weights to get bigger and stronger. your own body weight it just not gonna be enough.. trust me i WOULD know.. ive tried all that
Biiaattcchh100 1 month ago
@Biiaattcchh100 Yeah you wont get crazy mass from doing those but you can still become strong and in shape. I do a mixture of body weight and free weight exercises. mostly body weight.
Dem0nicPanda 1 month ago
@Dem0nicPanda handstand pushups work back minimally, find something to do a pull on on. You are right though, you don't need a gym gain muscle, it just helps a lot.
Mfolsom245 4 weeks ago
Working out is pointless unless your using the results to apply them to a function or sport...bodybuilding is not a sport, just a way for unathletic guys to make themselves feel good
MegaCannavaro05 1 month ago
@MegaCannavaro05
is it heck pointless, your blatenlty a lazy skinny guy then....
You get on a gym, improve your power and then do some cardio and your sex life will increase ten fold. Yeah it makes me feel good but its increased my energy levels and much more. Not pointless at all!
SupremeParkitects 1 month ago
Reps and weights arent important, its training to failure that builds muscle
tango280581 1 month ago
@tango280581 reps and weights are important if you think otherwise your ignorant because what weight are you going to use to train to failure thats the key you pick a weight which will be like 6-12 reps until your muscles are trained to failure (you will build the most muscle) and if you pick a heavier weight which you will use to train to failure like 3-5reps (you build the most strenght) you get my point and im not trying to be rude at you im just explaining the facts ive heard from bodybuilde
QuickJabba 1 month ago
is it ok to do low reps on machine chest press ( high weights ) and high reps on barbell chest press ( low weight ) because i usually dont have any spotter when im in the gym.
Dannychu92 1 month ago
@Civ3Player try five pounds
456ers 1 month ago
so does that mean that you cant get stronger when doing low reps? and when you do high reps you want get bigger?
0330simon 1 month ago
do you mean 8 reps (4 on each arm) or 8 on each arm? in regards to dumb bell curls
peterakatrexta 1 month ago
@peterakatrexta 6 to 12 reps for muscle growth (each arm!). 4 to 6 for strength gain.
hognip 1 month ago
@hognip so 6 for strenght and 6 for growth ;-) min.8rep for muscle growth min.10 is better
PhiDham 1 month ago
@PhiDham Then say 3 to 5, man :) You get the point, lower reps for strength, and higher, up to 12 for growth. :) It´s what i´m hearing from sources i trust:)
If you are a beginner building some strength is a good idea. Just be aware of what you are doing and cross reference all the info you get until you get something that ultimately makes sense. Keep in mind that if it sounds to good to be true it probably is.
hognip 1 month ago
I'm 15 years old and I'm fairly skinny: I'm about 5'11 and 57kg. If I can do about 8kg dumbbell curls about 6 times, is that enough for a set?
nickrunaway2 1 month ago
@nickrunaway2 6 to 12 reps for building muscle.
hognip 1 month ago
@nickrunaway2 if you are working on your strenght it's ok, and a good idea to make some strenght before building up muscle...thats how I started 22years ago..
PhiDham 1 month ago
@AirWarForce yes for upperbody but your legs are endurance muscles just like your abs so its better to do high reps on legs man but its just advice
MRfunnyman89 1 month ago
@MRfunnyman89 DO WHATEVER THE F**K YOU WANNA DO :P
thepunishertonki 1 month ago
@AirWarForce you should do high reps on legs to like 12-20 reps each set
MRfunnyman89 1 month ago
im confused. this is contradictory to an article i was reading on muscular hypertrophy. in the article it said. that doing between 8-12 reps was ideal for sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. which is what makes your muscles grow in size. and on the contrary doing between 2-6 reps stimulates myofibrillar hypertrophy. which is in increase in strength rather than size.. but in the video you seem to be saying the opposite.
oYungJay0 1 month ago
@Civ3Player ahahahah !
pollwoll 1 month ago
Thanks for clearing this out!
dogzer 1 month ago
If your looking to get Monster big d bol and test cycle and hitting the heavy iron will do the trick and eat like its your last meal 6 times a day. you should be curling 100 lbs and benching 500 lbs and squating 600 lbs in no time !
MrSkyhigh1964 1 month ago
What if I am small as far as my upper body goes, my arms are small and have no definition on my triceps or biceps but I still weigh about 179 and am looking to get that so elusive six pack? How would I go about building a bit of definition in my arms and still slim down enough to get the six pack? I am eating a proper diet of about 12 to 1500 calories a day and have been for about a month now. I am losing weight bcuz I started at 190. Just want to make sure im in the right direction is all.
greenmachine1201 1 month ago
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Sarcoplasmic muscle fibers (size) = 8-12 reps
Myofibrillar muscle fibers (strength, density) = 4-8 reps.
Theres a reason bodybuilders do high reps. High reps are better imo.
shurdawg 2 months ago
i want to maintain,..so is doing dropsets the better idea? or sticking to a moderate weight throughout a circuit better?
11033066099 2 months ago
@11033066099 if you want to maintain, eat as many calories that you are burning!
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johnnyatlarge 2 months ago
Hey man this always confuses me. Right now I am like 245 pounds but I want to get down to 210 or 200 should I be doing more of high reps. And if I do would I looked ripped I mean I am bulking not really fat just a stomach and I wanna get your kind of look. You look big and ripped.
RJC405 2 months ago
@RJC405 Keep lifting heavy and getting stronger, just do some cardio and eat better.
Wingsfan7 2 months ago
Please Read This, Scott!!
let's say i've already built enough bulk and i'm not that strong yet, can i improve my strength but mantain the bulk??
crysisgamer81 2 months ago
Dinuman22 2 months ago
It's 3am... I had my earphones in and thought a door was opening behind me, freaked the shit outta me
Loz278 2 months ago 28
we dont want to build bulk but lean sexy toned so how many reps should we do aside from the food implementation
AQUAMARINETMI 2 months ago
@AQUAMARINETMI bout 15-20
BATTLEFEELD3 2 months ago
does this apply to men and women should we do 15-20 with max weight or 8-12 max weight
AQUAMARINETMI 2 months ago
something i learned in a few months: if you can only do a weight or certain exercise once, (like pull ups) you can still technically 'do' the exercise. The next time you do it, it should be a lot easier since the muscle has to grow big enough to overcome the added weight. If you do less reps i believe it won't cause as much hypertrophy as low reps would. Switch the reps up time time always with good form.
KADooDLE45 2 months ago
What if i do a drop set then after the drop set i do 3 sets of like a medium weight... Will that bulk or tone :s?
UniQue1812 2 months ago
"If you're doing a muscle gain routine - you wanna be doing the low reps with super heavy wieght"
Holy shit that is horrible.. Wow.
wondering141 2 months ago
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EVERYONE!
There two differnt things! LIKE AND COMMET AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK 1 :4 sets with declining reps
1st - 12 reps
2nd - 10 reps
3rd - 8 reps
4th - 4-6 or failure.
AND:
5-8 reps (for musle build)
10-12 reps(for streght)
Fifa11UTModz 2 months ago
why are you wearing a shirt?
afisherman14 2 months ago
this is so false
sullysgym 2 months ago
@sullysgym what part? sounds legit to me
J0erican 2 months ago
Oh, you rippin and tearin? not with out me you're not.
Izigaul 2 months ago
ur so cute
kharynne19 2 months ago
how many sets should i do with high rep exercises?
kpsx5 2 months ago
@kpsx5 it's like beetween 12-15 reps !
HateOnEverything 2 months ago
@HateOnEverything i sed how many sets but thanks..
kpsx5 2 months ago
@kpsx5 Lol ohh sorry its 3-4 sets per exercises !
HateOnEverything 2 months ago
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hodgetwins said exact opposite. low reps=strength, high reps=muscle.
Sarcoplasmic muscle fibers (size) = 8-12 reps
Myofibrillar muscle fibers (strength, density) = 4-8 reps.
ninjaiction 2 months ago
Bulk= good looks minimal amount of strength, plus low agility. Fast reps = rock tight muscles, maximum strength, unmatched agility, bruce lee aimed for strong muscles rather than puffy pillow bulk ones. All they do is add weight not str.
tulp35000 2 months ago
@tulp35000 That's not entirely true , bodybuilders are still very strong but the rest of what you said is very true they are not training for functional strength , still I have respect for anyone staying active and in shape, whatever they are doing.
qatarguy85 2 months ago
@qatarguy85 True, my goal is getting tight rock like muscles not increasing their size much therefore becoming heavy for my joints and bones, i want to spare my bones and joints when i'm old.
tulp35000 2 months ago
im 16 and im starting to go to the gym now and im freaking sore as hell is it normal to be really really sore or should i not be that sore
pawel9090pl 2 months ago
@pawel9090pl sore is a good thing! if your not sore, your not working. Just make sure you have lots of protein every day though! atleast 1gram per every pound you weigh.
TylerNewmanPk 2 months ago
shit i can hardly eat 2000 calories T>T any tips to get those calories in me ???
smilealotz1 3 months ago
@smilealotz1 drink a large glass of whole milk with each meal
wrusst 3 months ago
@smilealotz1 As Scott said, going from 3,000 calories to 1,500 calories immediately will not give you results. For your question, it's the opposite. If you're only used to eating let's say 900 calories and you want to eat 2,000 calories, then I suggest that you gradually raise your calorie intake. It's easier to eat more than to eat less though. So just a little more with each meal, and you should get 2k calories fairly quickly.
Killer390 3 months ago
Baya who? Duh. Maybe it's a pun or something on Cum Bah Ya. I dunno.
SanMan10100 3 months ago
I found out from experience; it doesn't really matter if you do low reps or high reps. The most important attributes are genetics and having a naturally high testosterone level. If you don't have the genetics, then you probably won't grow that much regardless if you do high reps or low reps.
hardassteel 3 months ago
someone please reply to this!
for getting lean legs should i do low reps with big weight or high reps with little or no weight ? my goal is to get lean legs!
emericaordie15 3 months ago
@emericaordie15 A combination of aerobic exercise and high reps with moderate-low weight will give you the lean legs you want since you're stripping fat from your legs as well as toning them.
Lrdvltr 3 months ago
So if your juss trying to get definition...should you still take protein shakes while doing lower reps ?
ItsYaBoyScer 3 months ago
I'm 5'11", 235lbs, and I want to get down to about 200lbs. I was originally 248, and have lost 13lbs since August, but I'm still not seeing the definition that I want. I've been doing a mix of low & high reps, but I'm wondering should I stick with mostly high reps work or do mostly cardio to speed up the process?
derekllp23 3 months ago
@derekllp23 Biggest thing for you if your trying to lose weight is diet. Focus on mostly heavy weight and throw in lighter weights every once in a while....but like i said, i know its cliche, but diet is king whether your trying to lose weight or build muscle
reallyletsdoit 3 months ago
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WUDJABEABLE 3 months ago
nothing wrong with high reps or high volume. The only thing that matters is that you overload the muscle. If you disagree with high volume then check out Surge Nubret he use to use about 225lb for bench press doing 20 sets and the man had one of the best bodies in body building.
wilbur963 3 months ago
I'm confused; Scott says that high weight is better to build muscle mass. However I see many many many other bodybuilder say that low weight with high reps (8-12) would be better for mass gaining. Scooby also seems to share the same opinion as Scott though. (I do know you should mix up your routine often enough, so apart from that...)
So WHO or WHAT should I believe right now? If I want to gain mass; high reps or low reps? High and low being how much exactly? PLEASE HELP :)
Behindspace90 3 months ago
@Behindspace90 Some people find that they grow better with high weight, some with high reps. Personally I think you have to lift big to be big, but I've seen plenty of dudes manage to put on a fair amount of bulk with high reps. The things is that everyone is different, nobody can tell you how your body works dude, that's something that you have to find out by yourself. Low reps usually means 5-8, high usually 15ish, varying on how much weight. Try either a month at a time and see how you go..
SamoaMoSamoa537 3 months ago
@SamoaMoSamoa537
Thanks man! I'll give it at go and see what the results are. :)
Behindspace90 3 months ago
@Behindspace90 No probs man. But yeah just dont commit yourself to one way of training based on what has worked for others. Oh and when I say high reps though I don't mean the kind of high reps that curlbros do in the gym with really light weight, because that will definitely NOT bulk. Even with higher reps you want to be on the heavier side in terms of how much weight your lifting.
SamoaMoSamoa537 3 months ago
Hey there, love your vids. Firstly what did you say to get the current hairstyle you have got and also im quite skinny, i get aot of food but don't seem to put on the weight. I need advice to bulk up and get muscle. Thanks.
sport231 3 months ago
im sorry but id have to say this can be controversial. If you're working till failure with high reps, your muscles will grow. I have been doing high reps for a whole year now and i've defiantely seen growth. All it has to is with how much the muscle rips. You CAN use high reps to get big. You just have to train the correct way. I do love your vids though
THETRUEGUITARIST100 3 months ago
@THETRUEGUITARIST100 That's right. If you're training to failure and your diet is in check you're going to grow. It's just that simple and the rep range is almost irrelevant. Muscles don't count reps. I prefer lower reps because of the neurological benefits though.
MetalCamelChannel 3 months ago
hey scot...i was wondering, you say that eatin is esential for muscle growth, but my question is how much should i eat ?? sholud i eat until i'm stuffed and can't get out of my chair, or should i eat just light ?
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Birnenpflaume1 4 months ago
how can i do resitance and muscle growth at the same time
anabellcarmen45 4 months ago
thanks for the vid man, this was the answer i've been looking around the net,
ashleyeltisdale 4 months ago
Uhm..I hope you told those females that women naturally can't get bulky. And also, the negative part of the rep does more damage to the muscle than the positive.
hannaSliri 4 months ago
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hannaSliri 4 months ago
I do one week of high reps the next full week I do low reps for a full week and I do go heavy on the low reps .
jeramyphillips30 4 months ago
@jeramyphillips30 does that work
suicide814 4 months ago
at :26 he says to do low reps to gain muscle...but at :55 he says when you do low reps you stay the same size.
can someone tell me why scott isnt doing rw/rr challenges?
rctriplefresh5 4 months ago
I'm new to doing weights, and am wondering should you be consuming protein-rich, and carbohydrate-rich foods before weights or after?
DeathandBlack666 4 months ago
@DeathandBlack666 I'd say carbohydrate before and protein after!
ShahnamPersia 4 months ago
Why are you guys making it so complicated...go for a rap range of about 6-8 and you will see gain in your strength and mass. Every now and then trying to go for 10 reps for 3 sets is a good variation, also going heavier and failing after 4 or 5 reps. Keep it simple people.
reid1709 4 months ago
So if you're doing drop sets, you wont get as big as high reps?
frohawk10123 5 months ago
Honestly, I feel as though this whole shit is a complete myth to an extent. I really dont feel like you will get any kind of significant differing results from doing 5 reps on bench, than if you did 10 with the weight adjusted accordingly. I'm really tired of people saying low reps = mass, and then tons of other people saying noo high reps - mass. If you're doing 20 reps a set for bench though......just go home.
Cornbreadddd 5 months ago
Baya who???
efre85 5 months ago 7
hey scott, my max weight for bicep curls is 80lbs. to do a drop set, should i do, 80, 60, 40?
k00la1d 5 months ago
@k00la1d drop by around 20%.so more like 80, 65, 50 but the way u said is ok too as long as u go to failure
AdR1aN43 5 months ago
The rippin and the tearin, the rippin and the tearin.
nachothebassplayer 5 months ago 26
@nachothebassplayer are you rippin and tearin? not with out me you're not.
Izigaul 2 months ago
in my opinion, the triangle method is a good way to build strength and size in a safe way. you start off at an average weight and do high repetition to warm the muscles up and go up in weight and down in reps, of course the con of that is that you can get tired before your final burst of heavy weights, but given that you carry out the procedure enough, you will build strength THEN build size, so you will stay very toned when gaining size. any extra tips on this idea?
jamierhg3 5 months ago
hey scott, how many reps do you do ? i dont want to look like a bodybuilder, would like to have your physice lean .
thanks man
ticklesmatt 6 months ago
high reps can gain muscle 3 sets 20-15-15 or 20-15-12 middle or lightweight
it's depends your wrist size...
chest and back
shoulder and arms
traps and legs
saturday and sunday rest.... that's all remember eat big get big... protein, carbs,vegtables and fruits...... :))) TRY!!!
greed343 6 months ago
I'm from Russia, sorry i want to ask again to be sure. If i use light weight and high reps my muscle will be bigger?
and high weight and low reps are for more power? that's right?
MegaK550i 6 months ago
@MegaK550i Buddy, first off, good day! Do some research on your own!
Econ1260MetZRoberto 4 months ago
the high reps increases your glycogen stores giving you better endurance, known as sarcoplasmic hypertrophy
rockstr56 6 months ago
@ 0:57, don't you mean high repetitions ?
mercerx2 6 months ago
normally we need to do how many exercises on chest and how long so that we wont get over-trained
THEDOGSHIT08 6 months ago
all you people are wrong , the fact is that ronnie coleman the best bodybuilder on this planet does 15-20 reps on every exersise and he explained how he used to do 2-8 reps for strenth working for the police then he said 10 , 15 , or 20 reps are for muscle mass , if you look up ronnie coleman training he always usually does 10-15 , if not 20 reps
TheAKswagg 6 months ago
@TheAKswagg Bodybuilder's are on juice.
xxOMAR313xx 6 months ago
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VYD239 6 months ago
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VYD239 6 months ago
@TheAKswagg Ronnie Coleman can justify doing high reps to pump up what is already been built by years of graft. Beginners and even intermediates wanting strength and dense muscle tissue wont benefit from high rep ranges with light weights. Sure, it has it's place, builds endurance and mass, but not very functional if you want ripped, dense, real thick muscle.
That takes years, the pump takes 5 minutes.
VYD239 6 months ago
hey do you still need to eat lots of calories and carbs if you have a lot of fat on you or could you just eat protein and get the calories from the fat on you?
123675656565 6 months ago
@123675656565 If you have a fair amount of fat, the best option is concentrate on losing that first. It is fairly easy to lose fat, maintain the muscle you have, and see that muscle when you're slimmer. The easiest and safest way is to work out how many calories you personally need each day, depending on your body stats and activity level. Then eat 500 calories less per day, which over a week equals 3500 calories, the equivalent of 1 pound of fat. And just eat healthier in general.
VYD239 6 months ago
do we need to do drop sets on every sets?
THEDOGSHIT08 6 months ago
@THEDOGSHIT08 No, you'll over train too easily and wont see the benefit. Once a month or every few weeks when you really feel you've reached a plateau.
VYD239 6 months ago
Ronnie Coleman says reps in the 15-20 range build muscle. So which is it?
MatD1726 6 months ago
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VYD239 6 months ago
@MatD1726 HIgh reps/low weights builds mass, which is not strictly muscle. It pumps the muscle up, but it is mainly 'sarcoplasmic hypertrophy', gained from sarcoplasmic fluid that rushes to the muscle to aid it's recovery. It is temporary. To gain dense muscle tissue that is strong. real muscle, use lower reps/heavier weights.
Dense, functional, proper muscle tissue takes months/years, the pump takes 5 minutes.
VYD239 6 months ago
@VYD239 Ok, that makes sense now. I've never heard it explained that way. The quick answer you always hear is really confusing, to me anyway. Thanks for the info.
MatD1726 6 months ago
I do 4 sets for each muscle group. 10/8/6/4. Will this get me buff?
peterdabest94 6 months ago
Sorry, Scott, you don't look very cut to me...
Obeijin 6 months ago
@Obeijin let's see what you look like
SuPeRxVi3t 6 months ago
u look abit lyk ur on coke
b16u511 7 months ago
@b16u511 ?????
jamiesmith1234132412 7 months ago
Whoa, did he just say low reps makes you more tone? That simply isn't true, toning is a matter of b.m.i.
cz4r1 7 months ago
@cz4r1 BMI is a bullshit calculation that doesn't take muscle in to account. For example, a bodybuilder may have a body fat % of 11, which is healthy - but the scale says his BMI is 28, and anything over 25 is considered bad. That is because it cant differentiate between muscle, water, bone etc, so groups it all together. And yes, heavier weights/low reps make you toned, high reps/light weights pump you up. You can only tone up if you have low body fat, otherwise you're fighting a losing battle.
VYD239 6 months ago
@VYD239 You're right, but so am I. When I said BMI I meant as in low body fat percentage, my fault. What I particularly was upset about was the notion that a lesser amount of reps will "tone" your muscles. As you said, if one's body fat is high it doesn't matter how low and heavy the reps are, your muscles wont get more defined. Which goes to prove my point that weight and rep range doesn't affect toning, only a low body fat percentage will equate to a "toned" physique.
cz4r1 6 months ago
@cz4r1 'Which goes to prove my point that weight and rep range doesn't affect toning, only a low body fat percentage will equate to a "toned" physique'.
Well actually, it does. Low reps at heavy weights will make you more toned than high reps/low weights, particularly if you have a low body fat percentage - but many people make the mistake of thinking pumped, bulbous muscles gained from high reps is 'ripped' or toned. It's mainly superficial size and is fluid as opposed to actual muscle tissue.
VYD239 6 months ago
Hey Scott, I've been benching for about a year now and I was at 175x9 about a month ago, but I decided to go down because I wasn't able to get more than 5-6 on 2nd/3rd sets. I went back to 135 to perfect my form. So right now I'm doing(BBuilding routine) 45/50lbs dumbbell incline press 15, 12, 10, 8 reps, and then I go onto flat bench 135 lbs 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 rep with perfect form (no bounce). I'm about 205 6'2 last I checked, Will this help me get stronger? And what are your thoughts?
RippednNTan 7 months ago
at home i only have a pair of 4kg/8.8 lb dumbells so in order to increase size how many reps do i have to do? i've been doing 11 reps for each exercise btw i'm doing the P90X biceps programme and i'm 16 years old. so in conclusion how to many reps do i have o do with 4kg/8.8 lb dumell to gain size???
NEGATIVEPLANET 7 months ago
Scott,what if your doing 15-25 reps with a weight that makes it difficult but you can still maintain perfect form and tough it out?
By difficult i mean causing you to grimace and grunt a bit but you're still focusing on your form(focusing on the negative and pushing/pulling the weight in a controlled motion)
ShredYoung 7 months ago
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TheAverageguyfitness 7 months ago
There are two different types of muscular hypertrophy: sarcoplasmic & myofibrillar.
During sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, the volume of sarcoplasmic fluid in the muscle cell increases with no accompanying increase in muscular strength.
During myofibrillar hypertrophy, there is an increase in muscular strength but a smaller increase in size .
Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is characteristic of the muscles of certain bodybuilders.
Myofibrillar hypertrophy is characteristic of Olympic weightlifters
VYD239 7 months ago
@VYD239 At last someone who knows what he is talking about and understands the biology behind weight training!
NoisemakerArrow 7 months ago
ya dont need protein shakes or any body building sups, ya get everything from fruit n veg, chick, turk, all types of fish n nuts, water, thats all u need, ya can build gud lean muscle doing 20 reps but fast explosive workouts, this way u get end,stam,pow. lean muscle is better than bulk
danielwormald 7 months ago
Sorry I couldn't maintain eye contact Scott. Your chest is just immense !
hisoka3ks 7 months ago
I just want to look like scott. I understand I have to lower my body fat % but do I do low reps and heavier weights? because on his workout videos he usually does about 6-8 reps
AlexsBigBites 7 months ago
@AlexsBigBites 6-8 reps for strength, once strong up the reps, then up the weight and go lower again if you want to. 10-15 reps + and that will build endurance but only for lighter weights, and will make you appear more muscular - but it is mainly a 'pump' which is largely superficial - dense muscle which lasts takes a long time to bild, but is more functional, i.e. stronger.
VYD239 6 months ago
hey scott so when you said high weight low rep to gain mass, how many reps??
LitrentaProductions 7 months ago
@LitrentaProductions 2-5, or 6-8 for strength, 8-12 for some strength and some size, 12-20 for mostly size - but beware, size doesn't equal strength in this instance, as it is mostly 'sarcoplasmic hypertrophy' - sarcoplasmic fluid that rushes to aid the repair of the muscle, or 'the pump'.
VYD239 6 months ago
8 to 15 hypertrophy which is muscle growth 1 to 6 power 6 to 9 power and strengh :) good luck
mnoy91 7 months ago
aye scott, when you workout do you try to tone or bulk
BigWill917 8 months ago
For hypotrophy, Higher reps + Moderately Heavy + Lower rest period. How about the number of sets? Would 3 be an ideal set with for hypotrophy? Thanks!
SwirldeR 8 months ago
I think Scott got it confused here; Higher Reps 6 - 10/Low rest periods = Hypertrophy. Low Reps 3 -5/Higher rest periods = Increase in strength/Efficiency.
Supsersets/dropsets etc. add volume to the workout.
syed263 8 months ago
@syed263
That's what I was taught.
Lower reps/higher weight/longer rest period = strength
Higher Reps/Moderately heavy/Lower rest period = hypertrophy
To keep the body guessing, you could alternately weekly.
Noc4ball 8 months ago
isnt muscle and strengh too differant things?
TheZoelzer2 8 months ago
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tonyzaman1 8 months ago
i want to fill out a tank top!!!
UtopiaMinor666 8 months ago
what if your goal is to gain both??
super6joint 8 months ago
he is making a vagina at 0:42
michaelac95 9 months ago
what is chloric deficit?how do i lower it down in my diet?pleeeeaaaseee help :)
itsmeadin 9 months ago
@itsmeadin consuming less calories than you burn in a day. So if your body relies on 2000 calories a day to maintain a constant fat storage, and you only consume 1800/day, you will use your fat stores and therefore lose weight. Hope this helps.
nathanwilkening 8 months ago
@itsmeadin It's actually "caloric deficit". Let's say your body requires 2000 calories per day to maintain your current weight. If you consume less than 2000 calories per day, you are in a caloric deficit. If you want to lose weight (fat) you would do this, if you want to gain weight/muscle, you want to consume more than 2000 calories per day. Do a google search for the Harris-Benedict forumla, this will help you calculate your daily caloric needs. If you need help let me know, & good luck!
steveh88 8 months ago in playlist Workout stuff #2
@itsmeadin It's a 'caloric deficit' - 500 calories less a day = 3500 calories less per week = 1 pound of fat.
Eat less (500 cals a day), eat healthier, and push weights to maintain existing and/or gain some muscle. Don't not do cardio - even if you are skinny or considered a hard gainer. Just eat enough. Cardio is good for you, it's essential. It helps to keep your circulation good, which in turn helps to ferry nutrients to the muscles.
VYD239 6 months ago
Well said Scott.
Example;
5 kg weights = 50 reps.
10kg weights = 25 reps.
MyTaegoo 9 months ago
what happens if you try and do heavy weights with like 12 reps?
isaaclarkin171 9 months ago
@isaaclarkin171 If you can do high weight and 12 reps it's not heavy enough, you want to exhaust that muscle by the end rep pretty much
Sweepersdaughter 9 months ago
@isaaclarkin171 Then you are clearly not doing heavy weights...A heavy weight is a weight that you can barely do 6 reps.
IronIsMyLife 8 months ago
@IronIsMyLife you see the bodybuilders doing 12 reps but i guess there just obscenely strong
isaaclarkin171 8 months ago
what would you say if one day you did 8 reps and the next workout you did 12-15 and switcehd off does that work?
alexrips247 9 months ago