Gaining power without gaining mass

[PunchDrunk]

this is COMPLETELY wrong...hi reps light weight to not put on mass.

No man, hypertrophy zone is 6-12, which is mid rep. Low rep (1-6)is for strength. If you keep the workload down, and calorie intake even, then you'll get stronger without gaining mass.

Light weights will NOT make you stronger beyond beginner improvements.

[danny stash]

No man, hypertrophy zone is 6-12, which is mid rep. Low rep (1-6)is for strength. If you keep the workload down, and calorie intake even, then you'll get stronger without gaining mass.

Light weights will NOT make you stronger beyond beginner improvements.

you are correct on paper however i have been in the weight room and have had my nose in books for years. I trained for wrestling etc...I strongly feel that over 12 reps per set with not that many sets (12) per body part is the best way to increase strength ( more power than strength after a certain amount of time spent in gym) without the bulkiness. Also keeping the food intake relatively low per day.

[XionComrade]

Don't cut back on protein and stuff man, you'll mess yourself up.

I changed my routine up and now I get stronger, but don't bulk at all...

I just work each muscle once a weak, one day for arm muscles, one for back, one for legs, and pushups everyday. Then next week a day for arms, CHEST, legs and pullups every day. I workout 4 days a week hitting the bag, hitting the weights, abs, running when I can and wan't to put in some wood chopping for the hell of it.

But it seems that if I give my muscles a week to rest they get nice and strong, better than doing it often, and don't bulk to any extent!