Reddit mentions of Serious Strength Training

You are on the right track, there are several factors;

number of reps

load intensity

rest intervals

volume

For example, It's generally accepted that high intensity (measured in % of 1rm), plus low reps, plus longer rest intervals build strength.

Lower intensity, higher reps, and shorter rest intervals are more effective for hypertrophy.

If you want to dive into this in depth (strength vs strength-endurance, hypertrophy, etc) the two best books I've read on the subject are Tudor Bompa's Serious Strength Training, and Tactical Barbell for a less text-bookish approach.

http://www.amazon.com/Serious-Strength-Training-3rd-Tudor-Bompa/dp/1450422446/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450749055&sr=1-1&keywords=serious+strength+training

http://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Barbell-Definitive-Strength-Operational-ebook/dp/B00VB143ZA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450749083&sr=1-1&keywords=tactical+barbell

Only 16 people too, which is quite small for my tastes.



I read a book, Serious Strength Training by Tudor Bompa, that states preacher curl barbell curls (with an olympic bar) active the biceps the most at 90% of IEMG (Integrated electromyographical activity) max.

However it's a good start and I will be doing those more often.