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Thread: What rep ranges have you found best for progressive overload?

post 1649039663 10-16-2021, 10:38 AM
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What rep ranges have you found best for progressive overload?

What rep ranges have you found to be best for progressive overload? For me I’ve found 5x5 to be the best, curious to know what other lifters have found to be the most beneficial.
post 1649040003 10-16-2021, 10:45 AM
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lower rep ranges even 5x5 is too much if you want to keep progressing all the time.
post 1649040113 10-16-2021, 10:47 AM
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5-10 for most lifts. 2-3 sets usually.
post 1649040893 10-16-2021, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted By messomi⏩
lower rep ranges even 5x5 is too much if you want to keep progressing all the time.
Yeah I find it’s quick to start with then slows down, I’m thinking about lowering the sets and upping the reps with the same weight as I use for the 5x5
post 1649040933 10-16-2021, 11:05 AM
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After being vaccinated weekly for 2 months I have found that it doesn’t matter how many reps I do, my next session in the gym I am repping the same weight out for cardio!!!
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post 1649041423 10-16-2021, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
5-10 for most lifts. 2-3 sets usually.
This, although I do like a good 5x5 every now and again
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post 1649041533 10-16-2021, 11:15 AM
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4x8 for me
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78kg
post 1649043933 10-16-2021, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted By JustineTurdeau⏩
After being vaccinated weekly for 2 months I have found that it doesn’t matter how many reps I do, my next session in the gym I am repping the same weight out for cardio!!!
Vaccinated weekly? Please explain…
post 1649044063 10-16-2021, 11:58 AM
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They both plateau out so I always would switch it up.

Few months 4-6 range

Few months 8-12 range


Although right now I’m doing weird full body cardio circuits where I do chit like rep an empty bar 100 times and fat bar pull-ups n stuff.
post 1649049563 10-16-2021, 01:38 PM
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post 1649050333 10-16-2021, 01:53 PM
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2-3x frequency incorporating both high rep (15 rep) and low rep (5-6-8 rep) exercises on different days.


Lifting heavy = you need longer for recovery
post 1649050573 10-16-2021, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted By rjthegreat10⏩
Vaccinated weekly? Please explain…
Dat dere oj
post 1649052123 10-16-2021, 02:27 PM
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