Fler repetitioner (9-12) stimulerar mer proteinsyntes än få repetitioner. Men då styrkan ökar något bättre av lägre repintervall kan det finnas en idé att kombinera så att man i de högre intervallen orkar lasta på mer vikt sinom tid.
En översikt över vilka fibrer som påverkas mest vid olika repetitionsintervall:
Repetition Range: Type I, Type IIA, Type IIB, Strength Gains
1-2 repetitions: Very Low, Low, Low, Excellent
3-5 repetitions: Very Low, Low, Decent to Good, Excellent
6-8 repetitions: Very Low, Good, Excellent, Good
9-12 repetitions: Low, Excellent, Very Good, Good Within Rep R.
13-15 repetitions: Decent, Very Good, Decent to Good, Endurance
16-25 repetitions: Very Good, Diminishing, Low, Endurance
25-50 repetitions: Excellent, Low, Very Low, Endurance
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