how many sets should i do for each bodypart?
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11-08-2009, 10:30 AM #1Registered User
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11-08-2009, 11:15 AM #2Registered User
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It depends...Obviously your going to do more sets for your back than your biceps considering the size of the muscle your working
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11-08-2009, 02:25 PM #3The BACKMAN
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I perform between 16-32.
Bodybuilding is 60% training and 50% diet. Yes that adds up to 110%, because that's what you should be giving it. Change the inside, and the physique will follow.
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11-08-2009, 02:27 PM #4YAY AREA
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*facepalm*Originally Posted by DJAuto
9-12 at the most for big body parts (back,chest legs etc)
6-9 for small body parts (calfs,traps,biceps etc.)I REP BACK.....IF I REP YOU AND YOU DON'T REP ME BACK PREPARE YOUR ANUS FOR A NEG ON RECHARGE (srs)
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11-08-2009, 02:30 PM #5Registered User
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But if an area needs extra work, then extra sets, right?
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11-08-2009, 08:21 PM #6The BACKMAN
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And what authority do you have to make such bold statements?Originally Posted by MaxKnuckles
There are NO ABSOLUTES in this sport!Bodybuilding is 60% training and 50% diet. Yes that adds up to 110%, because that's what you should be giving it. Change the inside, and the physique will follow.
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11-08-2009, 08:25 PM #7Registered User
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As far as I can remember, a fairly beginner set range would be up to 9 sets for chest and 6 for isolation (eg-tri's) on one day.
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11-08-2009, 08:28 PM #8Registered User
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I only perform 2 sets per exercise.
1 x 4-6
1 x 8-12
So Chest day example..
2 x Incline BB Bench
2 x Flat DB Bench
2 x Incline Fly's
That's it. Hit the sets with full intensity and you don't need to waste your time with a plethora of useless sets. You grow outside of the gym when your sleeping, resting and eating, not when your in the gym hitting the weights, so keep your workouts short and straight to the point.
Back is usually a little more sets, due to more exercises to completely isolate the Back muscles.
2 x Weighted Pull-ups (Kind of a warm-up, but not)
2 x Bent-over BB Rows
2 x DB or T-bar Rows
2 x Deadlifts
Sometimes I'll do just Rows and Deadlifts if I'm in a hurry and I'll be sore as hell and wiped out in 4-5 sets MAX.
Chest
Legs(Squats)
Off
Shoulders/Triceps
Back/Biceps (Deadlifts)
Off
Off
This split allows pretty good recovery time between Heavy Squats and Deads.Last edited by BillabongVolcom; 11-08-2009 at 08:31 PM.
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11-08-2009, 11:11 PM #9'Defiant to Injuries'
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Nice post^Originally Posted by DJAuto
It shows that we are all different and being different some may require more sets to stimulate a muscle sufficiently.
When i train, some muscles need 3 sets other 10.~~~~~~~~~~
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