What should i do for size?

[Turkish]

I've been working out for a month now, and I've seen some gains, I just wanted to get my diet down and get accustomed to the gym. Now I wanna gain some mass. So far for each excersise I have been doing 3-4 sets of 10 reps. With the weight I'm using right now I start fatiguing at rep 7, and am burned out by rep 10. I want to gain mass, should I keep on doing the rep/set routine I have, or should I do a heavier weight, and say 4-6 reps?

Thank you in advance

[Lil'Lifter]

Originally Posted by Turkish

I've been working out for a month now, and I've seen some gains, I just wanted to get my diet down and get accustomed to the gym. Now I wanna gain some mass. So far for each excersise I have been doing 3-4 sets of 10 reps. With the weight I'm using right now I start fatiguing at rep 7, and am burned out by rep 10. I want to gain mass, should I keep on doing the rep/set routine I have, or should I do a heavier weight, and say 4-6 reps?

Thank you in advance

It really depends on what works for you meaning you need to try different things. I was doing a low rep program a little while back to "gain mass" and it didn't work as well as my higher 8-12 rep program that I am on now, so you need to try different things and see what works best for you.

[Cort]

May have been said, but eat more food, and by more food I mean good food...and lots of it

[Lil'Lifter]

Originally Posted by Cort

May have been said, but eat more food, and by more food I mean good food...and lots of it

Good point, if you really want to add mass you need to bulk and now since it is winter it is a perfect time to do it. So Turkish you may want to increase your daily calories by 200 until you find the point where you are putting on size and not too much fat and then go from there. Bulking will really help you gain a lot faster and since it is winter no one will see the little bit of extra fat you put on, that you can cut away in the spring anyway. Go for the bulk man you won't be unhappy :

[Spinster]

Originally Posted by Turkish

or should I do a heavier weight, and say 4-6 reps?

Yep, you already know the answer, Heavy weight!~ 1 ro 2 warmup sets light weight, 3 heavy between 4 and 6 reps and then one with slightly less weight has been working well for me this time around. Every few weeks I will lighten up the weight and go back to 8 to 12 reps for 3 sets just to mix it up a little.
Actually after re-reading your post, stick with your current routine for another month or so, up the weight slowly, let your joints, tendons, ligaments etc... get a little more accustomed to the routine.Focus on your technique. Once you have all this down along with diet throw on the heavy stuff.

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by Spinster

Yep, you already know the answer, Heavy weight!~ 1 ro 2 warmup sets light weight, 3 heavy between 4 and 6 reps and then one with slightly less weight has been working well for me this time around. Every few weeks I will lighten up the weight and go back to 8 to 12 reps for 3 sets just to mix it up a little.
Actually after re-reading your post, stick with your current routine for another month or so, up the weight slowly, let your joints, tendons, ligaments etc... get a little more accustomed to the routine.Focus on your technique. Once you have all this down along with diet throw on the heavy stuff.

Cool thanx a lot bro! :

[Steve]

If you think you train hard, think again. If you think you are eating enough, eat again.
Hard training and LOADS of food is the key to serious size. Oh, and don't forget to take some time off now and then...you grow when you rest.

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by Steve

If you think you train hard, think again. If you think you are eating enough, eat again.
Hard training and LOADS of food is the key to serious size. Oh, and don't forget to take some time off now and then...you grow when you rest.

WOW...I went yesterday, and whatever I thought my max weight was on each excersise I added more, and I actualy did it, and for the first time I felt like I had a good workout, I was beat, and today I feel good. I'm gonna make every workout as intense as possible........ and now that I've pretty much got my diet down, I see results, and I'm amazed at the growth and strenght I'm gaining :