09/02/2026
Trying to build muscle and unsure of how many reps you should be doing?
Muscle can be built with any number of reps as long as you are pushing close to failure
For most people a sweet spot is 6-12 reps
This rep range allows you to push high effort getting close to that failure point without excessive fatigue caused by a high rep range
Whatever number of reps you choose to do focus on high effort output, pushing close to failure (think 1-3 reps left) and prioritizing rest (between sets and on off days)