Bench Press Heavy Weight Low Reps. Train like a bodybuilder. Younger men are typically able to bench press more than older men and men in general. A meta analysis study of studies conducted in 2007 1 found that lifting 60 85 of your 1 rep max was the most effective way to stimulate growth.
Train like a bodybuilder. This percentage of 1 rep max translates to about 6 12 reps per set.
Train like a bodybuilder.
If you re looking to maximize muscle size target 8 12 reps per set on average and choose multijoint movements like the bench press squat overhead press bent over row and deadlift which recruit more total muscle mass than single joint moves thus allowing you to lift heavier weights. 3 x 3. Train like a bodybuilder. The lifters were split into two groups.