Power Training

[Photobear]

Things have been getting a little stale in my routine lately so I thought I would change it up and lift for strength. I definitely grow better working in the 8-6 reps range but strength comes slower. I periodially drop the range to 6-4 reps. The lower range really shoots the strength up and when I go back I'm always working at a heavier load.

My question is what rep ranges seem to work for you to strike that balance between hypertrophy and strength? I understand this is differnet for everyone due to variation in fast-slow fiber ratio. I'm just trying to find out if there is any consesus of opinion.

P-bear

I also posting this in Rehab & Training.

[Billy_Bathgate]

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Well, my friend your asking a question that would make someone millions if they could answer it equally for everyone. In order to better understand the complexity of this question then you need to really understand the bio-mechanical and bio-energetic fundamentals within any individual training style.

The mechanics and energetics behind powerlifting will yield one differing results then say training to become an olympic lifter. If your blessed with the genetics to hypertrophy "appriciably" then powerlifting and or bodybuilding will satisfy your question.

However, truly innovative minds don't sequester themselves to any one disipline. I myself, weight train progressivly as a bodybuilder. That being said, you will also see me 3 times a week with a sled and or wheel barrow attached to me thereby improving my anerobic endurance far beyond that of many bodybuilders.

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[Photobear]

Twisted,

I try to ask good questions.
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