Is 20 - 30 sets TO MUCH?

[Dontskiplegs]

I took a double scoop of c4 and I did arms.. Andd was just hyped up, so I did 20 sets of biceps, and like 24 of triceps., is that to much,??

[Bugler666]

Can't tell if srs.


If you can do that many sets you're lifting too light...

[2econdSucks]

Haha good lord...I take a tad bit much from ONE scoop of C4 and my face burns up and itches like hell...but yeah I feel as if I can do 50 sets of every exercise and not feel ****...but yeyes that's way too much haha

[MaCK123]

might have to go get me some c4

[Dirtymoney5]

I took a double scoop of c4 and I did arms.. Andd was just hyped up, so I did 20 sets of biceps, and like 24 of triceps., is that to much,??

Sounds a little excessive but there's always days when I feel better and do more sets. As for doing 20 on biceps ..... chit. I normally do 16-18 on triceps so 24 doesn't seem too bad but you musta spent a while in the gym

[CynicalSphere]

Too much...not entirely.

Completely 100% unnecessary, yes.

[Dontskiplegs]

So srs!!! I figured its to much but I'm tryn get big!! Naaaamean? Lol

[Dontskiplegs]

Sounds a little excessive but there's always days when I feel better and do more sets. As for doing 20 on biceps ..... chit. I normally do 16-18 on triceps so 24 doesn't seem too bad but you musta spent a while in the gym

Usual time by myself is an hr.. Today was 2 hrs but with partner

[CynicalSphere]

So srs!!! I figured its to much but I'm tryn get big!! Naaaamean? Lol

Please give us this workout..Im curious because im sure you coulda cut the sets in half and had a far better arm session

[geneswest]

Not too much, unnecessary - yes.
I normally do between 16-24 sets. Biceps or triceps don't need 20 sets.. I usually hit them in isolation for about 4-8 sets. They get work though pulling movements and pressing movements respectively.

[Dontskiplegs]

Please give us this workout..Im curious because im sure you coulda cut the sets in half and had a far better arm session

I switched back and forth between biceps and triceps every other set..

It went
Dumbbell bicep curls
Preacher curls
Dips
Push down
Hammer curl
Diff variation of pushdown
Cable curl
Machine tri pushdown
Ez bar curls
Close grip bench
Tri version of dumbbell press

[EuropeanHammer]

Yeah completely unnecessary

[Dontskiplegs]

yeah i 100% figured it was too much, but 1 time wont hurt me too bad...
ill be fine but im not doing that much anymore lol..

and to the guy who said if i could do that much i wasnt lifting enough...
i was doing 4 set of 10 reps and was 1-2 reps from failure on every one, its muscle endurance really...

[rkalsow]

If you can do that many sets you need to up the weight.

[Jaredhend]

I switched back and forth between biceps and triceps every other set..

It went
Dumbbell bicep curls
Preacher curls
Dips
Push down
Hammer curl
Diff variation of pushdown
Cable curl
Machine tri pushdown
Ez bar curls
Close grip bench
Tri version of dumbbell press

and not a single skullcrusher or cgbp was done that day

[Dontskiplegs]

and not a single skullcrusher or cgbp was done that day

You say that like theyre as important as not skipping leg day.. its not that big of a deal i cant do skull crushers because it injures my elbows, and if you pay attention to what i said i did to close grip bench... soooo good try? i guess.

[Dontskiplegs]

If you can do that many sets you need to up the weight.

even if it means im only getting 8? cause i struggle with 10 on the weight im doing... im either gonna up the weight or go for 12 reps.

[terahammer]

its fine. pretty much what happens when i get too hyped up as well. just do tons of sht and still figuring out why i'm not tired yet.

[Tb0282]

too much imo. I personally wouldn't do more than 6 sets for bis and 9 for tris, maybe a little higher

[Dontskiplegs]

its fine. pretty much what happens when i get too hyped up as well. just do tons of sht and still figuring out why i'm not tired yet.

right??

but honestly i think its just the c4... i took it for leg day and did 4 sets of squats, 3 sets of legg press, 80 lb lunges, 3 sets of leg extensions than curls... so i did 15 sets which isnt too bad but i wasnt tired... and its not the weight cause i PR'ed in litterally everything...

[lnsomnia]

Sounds like you took some of dat der crack cocaine.

[Lastman13]

20-30 sets is absolutely too much. Especially for a small muscle group like the biceps or triceps.

For comparison, I'll hit 6-10 sets of biceps and triceps each.
Close grip benchx3
Skullcrushersx3
Cable pushdowns or dipsx2
incline curlx3
hammer curlsx3
machine curlsx2

By the end of that, my arms are pretty burned out. OP, sounds like you were going way too light. Up the weight.

[bst204]

Too much and unnecessary. After that 8th set you were no long lifting to see gains

[Dontskiplegs]

I agree with all of these except the "only do 6 sets of biceps" I've never seen anyone only do 6 sets of anything except things like abs or forearms

[kirksofcuz]

I seriously only do like 9-10 working sets for every muscle group, and sometimes even less. Sometime's I'll just focus on 5x5 compounds and call it good for the day. Less is more as long as you take full advantage of the sets you're doing via progression overload imo.

[johnnymalkavius]

No srs tag. Going back on c4 right away.

[timmzzy1]

and not a single skullcrusher or cgbp was done that day

Did you read his post? He said he did cgbp

[lovellman]

5 sets for each checking in :L..

[Dgwear]

Can't tell if srs.


If you can do that many sets you're lifting too light...

This, i feel spent after a 20 set full body.