# high rep hypertrophy planning **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [December 19, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/high-rep-hypertrophy-planning/4375 "2018-12-19T07:33:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MC\_Wizzel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/mc_wizzel/32/1419_2.png) [@MC\_Wizzel](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/MC_Wizzel)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/high-rep-hypertrophy-planning/4375/1 "2018-12-19T07:33:48Z")
Grüßi, in your last discussion with Nuckols, you discussed hypertrophy training with higher reps (20 rep max). And was wondering about a few aspects of my training planning for my company run,next year. I wanted to focus on running after my current 7 wk ) hypertrophy plan ends, and I was thinking about how to change my training volume. so question: is 1 set of 20 reps the same as 4 sets of 5 reps in terms of volume? Since I will likely lift twice a week (1 day less) I was hoping to keep my volume higher for the comp lifts. For example do more myo rep sets. My focus will be running but in those two days I want to keep my volume as high as possible and I thought that sets at 14-16 reps would achieve that goal. Lg ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/high-rep-hypertrophy-planning/4375/2 "2018-12-21T14:42:45Z")
MC, 1 set of 20 reps and 4 sets of 5 reps are both 20 reps total, yes. I’m not sure what your question is about running and your comp lift volume. Can you clarify? ---
**Author:** ![MC\_Wizzel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/mc_wizzel/32/1419_2.png) [@MC\_Wizzel](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/MC_Wizzel)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/high-rep-hypertrophy-planning/4375/3 "2018-12-21T16:34:58Z")
indeed, my question was not clear. 😕 1. is there a difference in hypertrophy/muscle gain outcomes between a workout with high reps and one with low reps if the total volume and rpe are the same? ex: 3 sets of 6 @ rpe 8 vs 1 set of 18 reps @ rpe 8? (I realize the most optimal is the 6/8/14-16 rep variety of the hypertrophy template) 2. since I will only train barbells twice a week once running training begins, can I do high rep sets (like myoreps) of the competition lifts to maintain volume and not lose too much of the strength I gained from the 3 day hypertrophy plan (which im currently rerunning)? ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/high-rep-hypertrophy-planning/4375/4 "2018-12-22T17:30:38Z")
> [@MC\_Wizzel](#): > > indeed, my question was not clear. 😕 > > 1. is there a difference in hypertrophy/muscle gain outcomes between a workout with high reps and one with low reps if the total volume and rpe are the same? ex: 3 sets of 6 @ rpe 8 vs 1 set of 18 reps @ rpe 8? (I realize the most optimal is the 6/8/14-16 rep variety of the hypertrophy template) No difference, in general. > [@MC\_Wizzel](#): > > 1. since I will only train barbells twice a week once running training begins, can I do high rep sets (like myoreps) of the competition lifts to maintain volume and not lose too much of the strength I gained from the 3 day hypertrophy plan (which im currently rerunning)? I probably would do a few sets of 4-6 reps @ RPE 8 or so if you only get to do it 2x/wk