Which is better for bulking?

[Joker941]

One quick question!

Which is better for bulking?

1: Doing 8,6,4,4,2 adding weight each time

or..

2: Doing 5x5 and only adding weight each week?

or...

3: (your personal bulking preference)

I am currently and have been doing 8,6,4,4,2
was I was just wondering if I should switch it up or not.
and
(if you are on a cycle is it best to stay with the same sets/reps or should you do more?)

Thanks in advance!

 

[dfreak]

I do 5x5 and recommend that one for size as well as strength.
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[Joker941]

thanks dfreak for your input, I might try this out for a month and see how it goes.

is it really that good of an idea to do like "lets just say" 5times 225 on the bench then repeat that 5 times and then move up 5-10 pounds every week?
(I always like the idea of adding more weight after each set)

 

[dfreak]

You will add weight as you move up in sets. And when I do it I go up every week by 10 pounds min
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[Joker941]

If I do one week 8 6 4 4 2

And then the next one 18 16 14 12 10 8

Would that be good? Eow
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[dfreak]

I don't see how that would benefit you in bulking. I could see a strength increase doing that but not much mass.

I was doing 2 weeks of 5x5 followed by 2 weeks of 5x10
Then 2 more weeks of 5x5.

The results in density(mass) and strength were noticeable especially on the second 5x5.

I will try this routine again soon.
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[Joker941]

ah ok

When I started out my training I was training with a pro BB in Florida and he told me I should do 18,16,14,12,10,8 adding weight each time

I got pretty strong so then I went to 8,6,4,4,2 adding weight each time as well and since I have been doing this I am gaining lots of muscle mass which is great,

I am now at a plateau and this is why I am going to start a cycle here very soon.

I was wondering when I am on a cycle should I do 8,6,4,4,2 since I want to bulk as much as I can or should I do higher reps since ill be on AAS?

thanks again for all your input!

 

[someanddone]

Higher reps per set is not necessarily what you need. A common mistake for a new user is trying to lift heavy as soon as he feels the gear kick in. You could hurt yourself and ruin your cycle by going too heavy too soon. Instead, increase volume by adding sets/exercises to each workout. Once you feel like you can go heavier than ever before, don't overdo it. Just go 10-15 pounds heavier per week on compound moves and 5-10 on isolation movements. Read some of the sticky's above and you'll run across world-class powerlifters who wait 6-8 weeks after the start of cycles to go for personal records. Bottom line is, follow some basic guidelines, and the rest will be personal experimentation and learning what works for you.
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[Thickneck]

8-12 reps to failure. I don't go below 6 ever .