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Originally Posted by dyna mo
i would be interested in reading more about folks who have gained muscle mass with high rep programs, do you have any more info on that?
thx in advance!
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Hey dyna mo .. can I ask... do you know what your composition of fiber types are? Meaning are you predominantly Type I or Type II? I ask because every good training routine should have both high rep and low rep "cycles". Even if you are predominantly Type II you should still do some high rep training. It's good for the tendons and ligaments and because everyone has all of the fiber types, you should not neglect those with the smaller %.
If you don't know it's understandable the only way to truly know is to have a muscle fiber biopsy.. which is unpleasant. But if you don't really know .. what types of sports have you naturally gravitated towards? Marathons, quarter mile or sprints?
In the end, if you are really serious, you need a well planned "routine" which incorporates the right mix of reps / sets / techniques based on your personal body type.