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    Set/Rep ratio per muscle

    Which muscle group should I do more/less sets/reps to make them grow ??
    I am 6ft and i weigh 84kg don't know if that helps or not.. I do about 4 exercises per body part expect calves/forearms I start with one set of 8 - 12 reps. Than I do two sets to failure but with calves/Forearms I do two exercises, first exercise is 3 sets of 20 reps than second exercise is 4 sets of 20 - 30
    My current work out week now is
    M: Tricep/Bicep/Abs/Cardio/Forearms
    T: Chest/Cardio/oblique
    W: Cardio/Abs
    T: Quads/Hamstrings/Calves/Light cardio
    F:Back/Cardio
    S: Shoulders/Cardio
    Sun: Rest

    my last work out plan was Back/Chest together than arms/shoulders and legs/abs..
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    Originally Posted by HarrisP View Post
    Which muscle group should I do more/less sets/reps to make them grow ??
    I am 6ft and i weigh 84kg don't know if that helps or not.. I do about 4 exercises per body part expect calves/forearms I start with one set of 8 - 12 reps. Than I do two sets to failure but with calves/Forearms I do two exercises, first exercise is 3 sets of 20 reps than second exercise is 4 sets of 20 - 30
    My current work out week now is
    M: Tricep/Bicep/Abs/Cardio/Forearms
    T: Chest/Cardio/oblique
    W: Cardio/Abs
    T: Quads/Hamstrings/Calves/Light cardio
    F:Back/Cardio
    S: Shoulders/Cardio
    Sun: Rest

    my last work out plan was Back/Chest together than arms/shoulders and legs/abs..
    The answer will be different for everyone. I suggest switching up your routine. Do a month of GVT, a month of high intensity low weight, a month of 5x5, a month of power lifting, etc. etc. Try out everything you can and you'll know what works best for you. Find a couple of routines that work great for you and rotate through them. There is so much info and routines available on this site it'll be impossible not to find a routine that works best for you.

    Personally I'll do a month of Low intensity (3 exercises/ muscle group, 4 sets and 6-10 reps) and I'll work each muscle twice a week.

    Next month I'll do high intesity (5 exercises/ muscle group, 7 sets at 10-15 reps) once a week/ muscle group.

    That works for me, but maybe not for you. Play around with it.

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    Originally Posted by censored View Post
    The answer will be different for everyone. I suggest switching up your routine. Do a month of GVT, a month of high intensity low weight, a month of 5x5, a month of power lifting, etc. etc. Try out everything you can and you'll know what works best for you. Find a couple of routines that work great for you and rotate through them. There is so much info and routines available on this site it'll be impossible not to find a routine that works best for you.

    Personally I'll do a month of Low intensity (3 exercises/ muscle group, 4 sets and 6-10 reps) and I'll work each muscle twice a week.

    Next month I'll do high intesity (5 exercises/ muscle group, 7 sets at 10-15 reps) once a week/ muscle group.

    That works for me, but maybe not for you. Play around with it.

    Cheers!
    Chris
    I just started my new routine.. Do you personally do more reps/sets with certain body parts than you do with others.. E.g. You do more reps while working your biceps than you would when working chest?
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    Originally Posted by HarrisP View Post
    I just started my new routine.. Do you personally do more reps/sets with certain body parts than you do with others.. E.g. You do more reps while working your biceps than you would when working chest?
    Yep. .
    I prefer low rep ranges (~5reps) but heavy for Chest, Back, and Legs
    whereas high rep ranges (8-12reps) for arms
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