🍑 SQUAT 5 Reps VS. 15 Reps. What do you prefer?

🍑 SQUAT - 5 reps VS. 15 reps
5 reps = strength central - power & raw strength
15 = hypertrophy heaven - more reps/moderate weight, great pump, deep burn
A common misconception is that 5 heavy reps is more work and harder than 15 reps of hypertrophy work.
In order for either to work, you need to take both towards failure.
Which would you rather see in your training program? 👇
#functionalbodybuilding #hypertrophy #squatday #legday #fitnessmyths #strengthsets
Follow Marcus
/ marcusfilly
SPONSOR LINKS
LMNT - drinklmnt.com/...
TOP VIDEOS
Then vs. Now: Physique After Retiring From CrossFit • Then vs. Now: Physique...
5 KB Foundations to Make the Most of Your Kettlebell • 5 KB Foundations to Ma...
Knees Over Toes - Exercises to Build Muscle • Knees Over Toes - Exer...
Is it Steroids? PEDS? How CrossFit Builds Freak Physiques • Is it Steroids? PEDS? ...
Check out Functional Bodybuildings new podcast:
• Filling Up, Fueling Ea...
Subscribe to FBB: / @functionalbodybuilding
Try Functional Bodybuilding for free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program at functional-bod...

[@sethwright8870]

I’m confident in saying that high reps is more mentally challenging for me then even doing a 1RM. I did 225 for 16 once and it was the first time my arms were starting to fall behind, but doing 315 for 1, even though it’s heavy, just doesn’t hit the same. (I have more slow twitch fibers)

[@BlazeInTheMazeOfLife]

I do 20 reps and increase weight by 10lbs every week. I'm working on stability though since I'm 6'3 squats are rough.

[@marcusfilly]

Those are big jumps!

[@dawgcat3087]

whats your max

[@dawgcat3087]

how much you do now?

[@awabaskri1875]

I do 12,10,8,6,4 reps. Not sure if its optimal but its worked for me.

[@lucafalkenstein164]

try it the other way around 4,6,8,10,12, I don't know but that seems like it would trigger more adaptation in both strength and hypertrophy.

[@scottharrison5734]

ladders great up or down use them all time depends rest time weights used can make gains

[@awabaskri1875]

@@lucafalkenstein164 I tried this today on squats and I really liked it. Lifting heavy at the start when energy is high means I maintain better form on heavy lifts.

[@MADIO78]

It’s optimal if it’s low rir. Thy simple

[@valentinocozzi]

15 reps at the end of a block where i'm focusing on hypertrophy, and sometimes even in other blocks i stay pretty comfortably in rep zones that are still moderately high, like in the 10s or the 8s, then when time comes for intensity i go for 5s and 3s

[@Tripsurfer]

5x5 everything!!!

[@frankcole5220]

Either way is just fine with me.. whether 5 or 15..💯💯💯❤❤❤🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿😊😊😊

[@weaklingv2]

Failure means less volume in the week. Don't do more than your body can recover from in a reasonable timeframe 🎉💪🏿

[@marcusfilly]

Recovery is so important!

[@malabird]

6-8 has been great

[@vince5417]

Normally start off high 12,10,8 then bump up the weight for two more reps of 5

[@marcusfilly]

You could also try going heavier with lower reps first, then stripping the weight and bumping the volume.

[@fernandobarrera6440]

I f@@@ing hate squats. Final answer.

[@tilmanbiallas2488]

What about mixing it like 4x3 and a drop sets of 20? Would that be more fatigue than 8x3? Or would that be fine.

[@Swiss_Chemist]

I do both

[@user-ek4uk9yw4o]

Im Calisthenics Squats Only,

[@TheCulturelab]

5 reps stims growth aswell as 15

[@marcusfilly]

While both rep ranges can build muscle, lower reps usually builds strength with less size, and higher reps will build visibly large muscles.

[@seancassidy4958]

5 is easier

[@gilbertgurney4898]

Anything over 8r is cardio 😂😂

[@marcusfilly]

You're not wrong!