whats better for muscle growth

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going alot heavier with more rest and lest sets/reps or going with alot more volume and less rest with a good decrease in weight?
 
Different strokes for different folks. I used lots of sets and reps when I was in my early twenties, and had extremely rapid recuperation.

I now find less reps and sets to be more productive, but will switch to lighter weight and more sets to break through a sticking point.

Evey time you exercise a bodypart, you should be adding at least a small amount of weight and getting stronger. If you are not, try a different routine. Good luck Joe.

BTW, I aim for about 4-5 sets of 7-8 reps, with about a minute between sets.
 
It's generally accepted that using heavier weights for medium reps will build more muscle than pumping pussy-ass weights for high reps set after set after set. To do so, you will need to rest adequately to recup before delving into the next set. Obviously rest times will vary depending on the exercise, ie, you're gonna need more rest for your next set of heavy squats compared to db curls, etc. Just don't go overboard using a weight so heavy that your training partner is helping you from rep 1 like I see so often haha! :D

p.s. - As JB stated, different strokes for different folks. My above statement is general, and you will need to experiment to find what works best for YOU. ;)
 
I get my best results with volume training starting with moderate weight sets and working up to several heavy weight sets each exercise. I don't think high rep high volume with light weights does anything useful.
 
Lift as much as you can for 10 reps. 3-4 sets

Gotta lift heavy ass weight to be big!
 
I go back and forth. I like others switch it up a bit. I have found that, like Shovel said, heavy as possible to get 10, maybe 8, works best for me.
 
i go back n forth as well.when i come back from long layoffs i like to hit a very basic GVT routine to shock my muscles into getting used to getting pumped again without trying to overdo it.after about 5wks i like to hit max-ot for a while.got some of my best gains size wise from that routine.as far as strength goes i love the 5/3/1.alot slower progress wise and not the best for hypertrophy but will get your numbers up there.in my mid 40's now so even max-ot is taking its toll on my joints.putting together a new routine this week and gettin back on the ball.
 
I've been working legs with the old 10/10's and 5/5's workout on squats.
Hitting them twice a week, Sunday and Thurday, alternating the two. I'm only resting them 45 to 60 seconds on the 10/10 days. Making solid gains and cutting without cardio.
 
Been my experience is heavy compound with low rep work best for me..
 
Muscle growth time under tension with an emphasis on the negative aspect of the rep. And progressively increase the weights used.
 
heavier weight and less reps for me as well... i aim for my heaviest lifts to be in the 3-6 rep range... and as of late i pyramid every set.

however i do go higher reps for arms. 8+ reps mostly. I find that i have had more success when doing arms lighter. my reasoning is how we train heavy with chest, back, legs, etc our arms get used to those heavy lifts. more reps for arms and i have seem to respond better
 
my theory has always been you have to be strong to look strong. The best way for me is to do heavy weight. Usually aim to do a couple sets of 4 at a medium high weight then go to a 2-3 rep max weight and have a spotter make me do 4.

I have to alternate between periods of heavy weight and lower weight high reps otherwise i hurt myself. Usually do something like 2 weeks of dumbells then 2 weeks of heavy flat bar bench followed by a week off. other lifts follow this same idea.
 
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