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xxmisterbugyixx Posts: 127 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/07/24, 03:06 AM I was wondering what the prefered amount of sets is for an exercise. Ive ussually been doing 3 to 4 depending on my mood. How many should i be doing? By the way how many exercises for each muscle do you think should be done for each workout?
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2006/07/24, 08:45 AM The amount of reps depends on what your goals are. Higher reps and lower weight for endurance, higher weight, lower reps for mass. -------------- I am training for birthdays. Be here. Live. Love. Hope. Now. Faith. Believe. You. - Keith Urban
maxcdc Posts: 180 Joined: 2005/02/26	2006/07/24, 10:18 AM You need to change sets, reps and exercices every 1 or 2 mounths. I guess you are a bbl and you wanna builk, so while builking you can do 5/6 or 8 or 10 or 12 (no more) and while cutting like 10 to 15. I like the 3 sets 4 exercices for pec, should (+ 1 for traps), legs, back and 4 sets 2 exercices for bi and tri You workout shouldn't last more than 45 min.
xxmisterbugyixx Posts: 127 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/07/24, 01:11 PM so wait what do you think about traps, legs, back and shoulders???
maxcdc Posts: 180 Joined: 2005/02/26	2006/07/24, 02:07 PM 4 exercices for : pec, shoulder,legs and back (each one separately and 4 exercices per body part...) Traps: 1
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/07/26, 08:49 PM For hypertrophy, the optimal number of total reps for the proper time under tension usually falls around 30 or so. That means that 3 sets of 12, as well as 6 sets of 5, and 8 sets of 3 would all be acceptable. Quantity of sets should generally be inversly proportional to qunatity of reps. If you perform the same number of sets and reps each time you lift, you'll get stale fairly quickly. -------------- Iron and chalk.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2006/07/26, 09:26 PM Misterbugy, take it or leave it, but I must say I disagree with a lot of these replys. Here's my two cents: For Hypertrophy, your body can build muscle using any style, whether it be using low or high reps (Use Wrestler's Guidelines). I would suggest changing your workouts about every 3 weeks rather than up to 2 months. Also, high reps have nothing to do with cutting or getting cut. This is simply a myth. Also, stick with compound exercises for the most muscle gain and overall strength. Separating your body parts can be ok, but especially since you're a beginner, you should stick to compounds= movements such as the bench press, pull-ups (lat pull), rows, squats, deadlifts, etc. for the most benefits and results. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt