[HIGHLIGHTS] The ideal number of repetitions for building muscle

The ideal number of repetitions for building muscle.. As of: March 23, 2024, 5:09 a.m By: Alexandra Grauvogl CommentsPressSplit How well you build muscle depends, among other things, on how many repetitions you do per set.

The secret to effective muscle building lies, among others, in the ideal repetitions per set of strength exercises. Jürgen Freiwald and Andreas Greiwing recommend in “Optimal Strength Training (2016) 8-12 repetition for beginners and advanced users. 1-12 reps for highly trained strength athletes at 70-100 percent of 1RM.