How many sets per bodypart

[rhodej03]

I believe I may be overtraining my chest because I like to give it extra attention and extra sets everytime its chest day... How many sets should I be doing to give me the most benefit but to avoid the risk of overtraining?

btw- I'm 19 and supplement with an excellent diet, protein, and creatine... Just want to make sure I'm not hurting my progress by pushing myself too hard.

Thanks

[BritishSoldier]

You could always do the sensible thing and stop thinking in terms of body 'parts'. But hey maybe i'm just crazy.

[SuicideGripMe]

Regardless of the routine I am on, I usually only do about 6-9 sets of direct work to a specific muscle per week. If I split up my routine, its that volume, if I do fullbodies, I aim for that volume as well overall for the weeks total amount of volume. If I was doing a split I might do this for legs...

Legs
Squats 3 sets
Lunges 2 sets
SLDL's 2 sets
Step Ups 1 set
Calf Work

If I was doing a fullbody routine I would do something similiar to Ripptoes Starting Strength Program doing various types of squats 3 times a week for 3 sets which would keep in my 6-9 set weekly volume.

[m_risinger]

the exact precise amount , warmup sets and then one set to failure.
Props to High Intensity strength coaches Bob Rogucki and John Dunn and the Baltimore Ravens for their total destruction of the New England Patriots

[Muckle_Ewe]

I'm currently on a 4 day a week routine in which each bodypart gets hit twice a week.

I spent a wee while trying testing volume to see how I responded to certain set ranges and my routine is geared towards a lagging chest and legs.

Total volume over the week per bodypart
Legs - 20 sets (including 4 sets for calves)
Chest - 11
Back - 10
Shoulders - 9
Bi/Tri - 6 each