ISSA Trainers - 3 Sets Of 10: Mainstay Or Myth?

**webmaster** · 08-21-2003, 05:29 PM

Everyone has something that annoys them about the fitness industry. For me it is program design. The 3 sets of 10 reps program got its start in the '40s and '50s in some early strength training experiments. Learn why it is so popular and if it is the best way to train...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/issa74.htm

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streamline · 08-22-2003, 02:22 AM

IMO only newbies need these advices on reps and sets. Inters already know what they are doing and how their bodies respond.

D&G · 08-22-2003, 04:41 AM

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Originally posted by streamline
IMO only newbies need these advices on reps and sets. Inters already know what they are doing and how their bodies respond.

Why does that deserve a thumbs down?

Just because you think you are too advanced to benefit from reading the article to benefit doesn't mean its not a good article.

Joka · 08-22-2003, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by D&G
Why does that deserve a thumbs down?

Just because you think you are too advanced to benefit from reading the article to benefit doesn't mean its not a good article.

Exactly what i was thinking!

I thought it was an interesting read. Particularly since i was considering cutting down the amount of sets/exercises i use for some of my smaller muscle groups, particularly the biceps, since they are used widely in many other lifts.

Growin2win · 08-22-2003, 04:23 PM

Could someone tell me what ISSA has to do with 3 sets of 10?

Growin2win

dholt · 08-25-2003, 10:36 AM

I think the article was re-titled to reflect that it was pulled from an ISSA trainer (note the MSS after the name: Masters in Sports Sciences).

The article itself is a good read and I hope to see more like this in the future.

BigKazWSM747 · 08-27-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by D&G
Why does that deserve a thumbs down?

Just because you think you are too advanced to benefit from reading the article to benefit doesn't mean its not a good article.

agreed, its definately worse atleast a look.

02-09-2007, 11:16 AM

I believe the article did leave out one part of training...frequency of training each bodypart. Was this information included and i just missed it? Can someone please elaborate?