Lean Into Higher Rep Ranges

 Lean Into Higher Rep Ranges

Albonetti points out that you want to lift as heavy as you can for as long as you can to preserve muscle, but in a cut, you are going to lose strength.

"I'm constantly trying to keep my size and going heavy, but when I'm a few weeks out, I will start to incorporate more circuit workouts with 15-20-rep sets in the mornings instead of cardio," he says. "It doesn't replace my normal workouts later, but it can help burn calories and still activate those muscles rather than just walking on the treadmill."

DeCosta has also found mental reinforcement in playing with higher reps, prompting the feeling of a better workout when he can't lift as heavy as he would normally like.

Performing crunches with a weighted plate.

"Doing 15-20 reps is better for muscular and cardiovascular endurance. It definitely helps me get a good sweat going. You also risk injury if you're trying to lift the same amount of weight you do when you've got more body fat on your frame," DeCosta says.

Sometimes DeCosta goes to the gym with the goal of just having a fun workout with tons of reps. This gives him a boost of confidence and lights that motivation again by stimulating his muscles in a new way. And speaking of new muscle stimulation…

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