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07-27-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
Mvin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,689 BodyBlog Entries: 0 BodyPoints: 17591 Rep Power: 92	How many sets per muscle group for hypertrophy? so I read that for hypertrophy rep range should be 8-12 reps with like 12-15 RM. But how many sets per muscle group? thanks

07-27-2007, 07:10 PM	#2
distinkt Never Give Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon, United States Age: 19 Stats: 5'11", 171 lbs Posts: 1,142 BodyBlog Entries: 35 BodyPoints: 13297 Rep Power: 10	Most people like to do a 3x8 routine. Meaning three sets, eight reps per set. Some like the 12-10-8 scheme. __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." PWO Shake after Cardio? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=89758253&postcount=8 Cutting? Have some inspiration: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=2583541

07-27-2007, 08:30 PM	#3
dj_tiesto It's all about the pump Join Date: May 2006 Stats: 6'1", 171 lbs Posts: 347 BodyBlog Entries: 0 BodyPoints: 5340 Rep Power: 18	set/rep bible by Waterbury http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=651322 __________________ "There's no abracadabra, wave a magic wand, get the results you're looking for. Harry Potter isn't going to take off his invisibility cloak and give you a potion that Professor Snape whipped up that will make you buff in 60 seconds or your money back. You've got to work your ass off" - VikingMan progressive overload+compound exercises+quality diet+ample rest = MUSCLE GROWTH

04-14-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
italia4356 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 24 Stats: 5'11", 148 lbs Posts: 1 BodyBlog Entries: 0 BodyPoints: 0 Rep Power: 0	Hypertrophy rep and set ranges. Volume Assighnments Based on the Training Goal. Hypertrophy -Goal Repetitions: 6-12 -Sets: 3-6 (National Strength and Conditoning Association - NSCA)

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