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Light versus Heavy? High rep or low rep?

Great little video here on the age old dilemma: Do you do more weight less times? Or less weight more times? Once again, this would benefit young people the most. We’ve already wasted 40 years. Ryan Humiston’s conclusion is the same as most of the commenters: More reps, i.e. 15/20/30. His thought process is pretty good on it too. Less risk of energy, better blood flow, better technique, better “burn”, better isolation of the targeted muscles. His thought from his experience was 8/10 reps just don’t get it done. That’s my thought. The only caveat I would have is that muscles have to be “shocked” from time to time. Maybe through an extended rest every couple of months, or a different type of exercise, maybe bands? Something else?

The only thing I question though, I’m really not confident to spot what the limit of ‘natural training’ is. Its not Arnold Schwarzenegger, its not Lou Ferrigno, its not Ronnie Coleman, fine men all no doubt, but they’re not natural body builders. They’re just not. Too many people I trust say men just can’t grow that way without steroids. And doubly so for the women, they simply don’t have the testosterone.

Not natural
Natural