In my last blog post I mentioned how in my first workout of March, after my week off, I’d decided to turn it up a bit by performing 6 reps, instead of 5, per set. Well, I’ve decided to up the ante a little more and instead go for 7.
True, I’ve had good results on 5 reps, but I feel my progress became a little slowed towards the end of February. So I think rather than risk staleness, several changes had to be made. And among them, the number of reps.
The problem is, there is so much contradictory information out there on what really builds muscle. Some say stick to the same old same old, and don’t change it, come what may. Some say reps of 15 or more, some say reps as low as 4-5. (Remember, I’m after building muscle size, not strength, as such.)
So I figure upping to 7 reps can’t do any harm, and is a reasonably good compromise between the two extremes, without venturing too far away from what has already worked quite well for me. Plus, plenty recommend it for building size. And, if how today felt is anything to go by – it was a killer, even with less weight – I should certainly expect to see some good results.
It’ll be exciting to see what happens this month, and if the changes in my workouts pay dividends. (Plus I’ve a few other little tactics I’m testing which I’ll talk about in due course.)
Naturally, I’ll keep you informed. Fingers crossed progress continues.