How to train for strengh?

[GhostFighter]

For how many repetitions should I aim for if my aim is to build strength and not gaining mass? I've heard that few reps and heavy as you can is the way to go for that, is this true? So something like 3 sets of 6 rep?

[wilberbear]

When I asked that question, most guys answers "push as hard as you can", "as much as you can", etc.

Some of the better aim-able (in terms of motivation & actual work) answers were 75 push ups, 120 sit ups, 45 minute jump rope, 3 sets of 15 shoulder, 3 sets of 15 bicep, 50 squats, roadwork. That is the minimum amount of workout you should aim. If you want to do more, do more.

Also, one of my boxing coaches at the gyms told me that dips are better than push ups.

I also heard some answers sounding smarter like with RPM or something for pushing as hard as you can, but can't remember.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Since you are talking about weight training, you should aim between 3-5 reps. I do the Jim Wendler 5/3/1 routine and it works great. You should check it out!

[M Bison]

First you spell it right

Brief description maybe for you?

Okay I'd say you should train as heavy as you can go from the start of your workout to the finish, hitting in no more than 25 sets, 20-25 is a good number personally I'd stick to 20 but make sure you do a good warm-up and do some dynamic stretching along with your warm up.

Work your sets in a fashion that you will be doing them in a timely fashion but make sure as I said as heavy as you can go from the start all the way to the finish but you need to be hitting in at the very minimum 8 reps with these sets 10-12 is the right number to target I'd go for go for 10 reps.
Take a 3-5 minute rest after completing the set and repeat from then on, you don't want to go over the 5 minute point because cool down sets on at that point and to be honest I'd say 3 is more than enough.

Doesn't sound like a lot of hard work but when you're putting the heaviest weight you can rep you can possibly go you will start to feel it.

Most importantly strength gains don't happen in a few hours it takes several weeks before you'll start to notice just carry on adding on weight sensibly as you go don't be adding on 10kg every single week that's just ****** and you'll injure yourself.

[M Bison]

And If you don't want to gain a tonne of mass just don't eat a lot its not that difficult you eat to accommodate the type of growth you want to go for.

[xFury]

If you're doing weight strength training, usually 3-5 reps per set is good.

But the main idea for strength is to lift heavy weights with PROPER FORM. As long as you're lifting heavy weight that you can do, you're fine.

Usually a lot of strength builders do 5x5 (5 sets of 5 reps. Source: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm).

Or Heavy bag training should help build punch strength also.

[Mike_Erm]

I have some videos on my YouTube channel that are pretty good for functional strength.
https://www.youtube.com/user/boxingstrength/playlists

[Nathan Jarvis]

If you don't want to gain mass I thought you wouldn't go as low as 3-6 reps tbh. For strength i always though 8-12 but i'm probably wrong. However it doesn't really matter (just make sure reps are under 10 i guess) if you aren't eating loads and loads than you wont gain loads and loads of mass but will gain strength.

[Bozbay]

For how many repetitions should I aim for if my aim is to build strength and not gaining mass? I've heard that few reps and heavy as you can is the way to go for that, is this true? So something like 3 sets of 6 rep?

There isn't a 'fixed' number of reps or sets to increase strength, your routine should be specified to you, and none of us know your current shape. One thing I can say though, if you're new, is to be gradual with your strength training. Do not start off lifting as much as you can, for the obvious reasons that it increases your chance of injury and hinders the growth of your strength.

Oh, also, try to work out your calorie requirement. If you do not want to gain muscle, do not eat a tun more calories than your body requires (including all forms of exercise).

[ShoulderRoll]

Some of the better aim-able (in terms of motivation & actual work) answers were 75 push ups, 120 sit ups, 45 minute jump rope, 3 sets of 15 shoulder, 3 sets of 15 bicep, 50 squats, roadwork. That is the minimum amount of workout you should aim. If you want to do more, do more.

Those are some good repetition guidelines to shoot for. Add chinups plus some sledgehammer work on a tire and you'll have a boxer who is as strong as he'll ever need to be for the sport.