Repetitions

For some time I've had my doubts about the traditional repetition scheme in weightlifting.  You always read about 3 sets of 8-10 reps as the way to go.  But why would the body be built for (or respond to) such a regimented scheme?

Here's a neat study that challenges this.  It had trainees do a variety of rep schemes, including single reps with 20 seconds of rest per repetition within each set.  The result?  All three schemes led to a greater power output than traditional continuous repetitions.

There's more than one way to skin a cat...