Quote (Deathslaya16 @ Sep 1 2014 04:26pm)
"However, apart from the vastly predominantly slow-twitch fibers such as traps, calves, and forearms, I wouldn't delve too much above 15 reps at all. "
shouldnt it be the opposite?
Quote (Lightman @ Sep 1 2014 04:39pm)
No?
This
Also, keep in mind, 15-20 reps MAY have a place, at least for a time, for all muscle groups to try to FULLY stimulate slow twitch fibers to grow. Virtually all muscle groups have a high amount of slow-twitch fibers, nearly 50% for many. Their propensity for muscular hypertrophy is about 50% of fast twitch fibers.. but that's still quite a contribution over time. Brad Schoenfeld has hinted that recent studies he's done suggest that higher reps may have a place for that purpose. I'm not suggesting you go and do that now, and perhaps we should wait for these studies to be published, but going through a phase of that type of training may indeed be ideal over time.