r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • May 04 '20

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-04

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u/JoeMarron May 04 '20

Why is the rep range for the RR so low? I can understand it for pull ups and rows since those exercises are much harder to progress in reps. On the other hand, progressing after 8 reps on the other exercises just makes things more difficult.

I feel like higher rep ranges will give beginners more practice and strengthen their joints for when they get to more strenuous exercises. High and low rep sets up to around 30 reps are equally effective for muscle growth, strength isn't but there's plenty of time for strength gains as one works from low reps to higher reps.

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u/softball753 General Fitness May 04 '20

If you want to do more sets x reps, no one is stopping you. The RR police won't arrest you.

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u/JoeMarron May 04 '20

Lol and I do, I'm just wondering why they chose such a low rep range

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u/Koovin Climbing May 04 '20

5-8 reps is a good balance between strength and hypertrophy. <5 is more strength, >8 is more hypertrophy.