Time to talk about reps vs weight!
To reach your training goals in the gym, you will need to add weight to the barbell or increase the number of reps you lift.
That’s called progressive overload and it’s the most important principle in strength training, i.e. to continuously lift more than you have before.
In one way or the other.
But does it matter if you progress by increasing the weight you lift or the number or reps you do?
In episode 5 of The Strength Log, we’re discussing a new study that examined this, and give our opinions on how you should progress your training to become bigger and stronger.
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This is the fifth episode of the podcast. Check out the other episodes below:
- Episode 4: Shut Up and Squat! But Should You Front or Back Squat?
- Episode 3: Do you even lift?
- Episode 2: Will creatine also make you smarter, not only stronger?
- Episode 1: Great news! Everyone was wrong about protein timing
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Resources from the Episode
Daniel also wrote an article about the study we discuss in the episode, check it out below.
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