Is my workout volume too high?

[fallenx33]

I'm growing....but not as fast as I think I should be in certain areas. Am I using too much volume, or not enough volume in certain areas? 72-96 hours rest per muscle group

backs/bi's (same day)
back - 15 sets total, 8-12 reps per set
biceps - 9 sets total (after back), 8-12 reps per set

chest/tri's (same day)
chest - 12 sets total, 8-10 reps per set
tri's - 9 sets total (after chest), 8-12 reps per set

shoulders/traps (same day)
shoulders - 9 sets total, 8-10 reps per set
traps - 6 sets total, 8-10 reps per set

legs
quads/hamstring - 12 sets, 12-15 reps per set
calves - 6 sets, 12-15 reps per set

[DJAuto]

Looks fine to me - but your feedback (progress) is the best indicator.

[ungeheur]

9 sets of tri/bi each is kind of a lot considering how much they're being used through out the entire workout

[houtexans23]

That's only slightly more than usual, and if it gets you results, and you like it, it's worth sticking to.

[chazzy1864]

Looks fine to me - but your feedback (progress) is the best indicator.

^ My thoughts.

[veggie530]

Looks fine to me - but your feedback (progress) is the best indicator.

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I'd add -- you getting your calories and sleep? are you counting your calories/macros?

[paleoeirik]

If you're a beginner you don't need that much volume, just focus on getting stronger on the major lifts!

[DrAbsBrah]

If you're a beginner you don't need that much volume, just focus on getting stronger on the major lifts!

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[miamibodybuilder]

honestly in my opinion i dont think that volume is too high at all. you're hitting the small muscles like bi's and tri's with probably 3 exercises and 3 sets each and everything else seems fine to me. do you feel tired? lazy? if it's working for you, then keep doing it big man. dont fix what aint broke. remember that.

[BB12s]

I like these replies "but your feedback (progress) is the best indicator." "if it's not broke don't fix it"

Usually the mirror and form at which I can perform the workout are key to me. It has to look and feel right.

[mariusdeac]

I think that volume is too much. Progressive overload is what makes muscles grow. Can you really progress in weights if you do all those exercises? I mean, you could progress on the first exercise per muscle group and may a little on the second but anyway that's too much work that you don't really need for muscle growth.
You should really read this article: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/art...ng-volume.html

[mariusdeac]

Unless you're on steroids. In this case, yeah, the volume is good

[TheStreetKing]

I'm growing....but not as fast as I think I should be in certain areas. Am I using too much volume, or not enough volume in certain areas? 72-96 hours rest per muscle group

backs/bi's (same day)
back - 15 sets total, 8-12 reps per set
biceps - 9 sets total (after back), 8-12 reps per set

chest/tri's (same day)
chest - 12 sets total, 8-10 reps per set
tri's - 9 sets total (after chest), 8-12 reps per set

shoulders/traps (same day)
shoulders - 9 sets total, 8-10 reps per set
traps - 6 sets total, 8-10 reps per set

legs
quads/hamstring - 12 sets, 12-15 reps per set
calves - 6 sets, 12-15 reps per set

To me it don't look like much work at all, On back day I do anywhere from 24-30 sets, But each person is different and the only way to know if your doing enough volume is your progress!

[mariusdeac]

To me it don't look like much work at all, On back day I do anywhere from 24-30 sets, But each person is different and the only way to know if your doing enough volume is your progress!

His volume would be fine if he was hitting all muscles once a week (although I don't like once a week frequency). But he's hitting every group twice a week. Wouldn't it be better if the volume was split in half?

[TheStreetKing]

His volume would be fine if he was hitting all muscles once a week (although I don't like once a week frequency). But he's hitting every group twice a week. Wouldn't it be better if the volume was split in half?

All depends on the person and how their body reacts, I train each bodypart once a week as Its all I have time for! A person can do tons of high volume but if the intensity of their training is weak they won't notice much benefits from it. If he's doing that volume and putting 100% into each workout then it should be enough twice a week, But it all depends on the person doing it, No one is the same and everyone responds differently!

[DStanley3]

9 sets of tri/bi each is kind of a lot considering how much they're being used through out the entire workout

If you're a beginner you don't need that much volume, just focus on getting stronger on the major lifts!

I agree with both. In my opinion, the volume is probably a little too high specifically on the smaller muscle groups such as bi's and tri's. You are actually doing 24 sets of biceps since you are hitting those on the pulling movements. I'm not a fan of "body part" splits for the majority of trainees, but if it's what you enjoy and you feel it works for you, then keep at it.