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Old 05-02-2008, 02:49 AM
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Default Re: Strength not size

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Originally Posted by Young Athlete View Post
3X5 is the way to go to not gain bulk. 5X5 if you want to gain mass.
No it isn't. You will gain some mass eventually, but nothing like hypertrophy specific programs. Or if you are damn skinny then initially a little body mass may be added. But if you really want pure CNS gains then why not pull singles reps with 5-7 mins rest in between? Answer is that most people would make better gains from more volume. 20-25 total reps is fine for that.
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