What's the difference?

[LizKing531]

What's the difference (size gains, performance, etc.) between progressing via adding more weight & keeping the same rep scheme vs. adding reps while keeping the same weight?

For example (don't hold me to specifics in the numbers, just general idea)

Adding weight
1: 3x10@80lbs
2: 3x10@90lbs
3: 3x10@100lbs
4: 3x10@110lbs

Adding Reps
1: 3x6@100lbs
2: 3x8@100lbs
3: 3x10@100lbs
4: 3x6@120lbs

 

[drivehard]

To get bigger you have to continue to stress your muscle fibers...and the best way to do that is to add weight!
To get big, you have to lift HEAVY

 

[Rodja]

Depends on your tempo and TUT. There's seldom a clear-cut answer to questions like these.

 

[MusclestoGo]

Agreed, you have too increase the volume of your workout over time to increase the load on your muscles. Those are just a couple of ways to do it. It's also easy to track, and helps with strength gains.

 

[CPennington]

nothing is perfect for everyone, just exsperiment with it and find out what works best for you.

step 1:break down muscle
step 2:eat correctly and rest to rebuild muscle
step 3:repeat