reps per set,how many sets? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

budgie · 30-12-2007, 02:14 PM

as the title says what would be the average amount of of sets you would do on a 3 day split. for each exercise i try to do 4 with max of 12 reps

back ? 4 exercises
biceps ? 2 exercises
chest? 3exercises
shoulder? 4exercises
triceps? 3exercises
legs ? 3exercises
this takes me between 30min/40min to complete.

thanks budgie:lift::lift:

Tall · 30-12-2007, 10:41 PM

26 Sets per Workout? Why...?

Chris4Pez · 30-12-2007, 10:47 PM

try doing lower sets and exercises like 5x5 on all compounds, you will be surprised at how less is more if you do it properly, just do exercises such as dead-lifts, bent-over row, squats, OHP and bench all in the 3 days and you will gain, as what you have got to remember is you dont grow in the gym you grow outside it and i would say as long as you train smart and hard you dont have to train for long! 45 mins is the maximum i train for in the gym and i am gaining a lot more than most guys at my gym!

Con · 30-12-2007, 11:27 PM

Very individual depending on many factors 24 sets is too much unless your doing things such as having low rest times or some other technique as you wont be able to use max weights for all those sets.

budgie · 01-01-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TH&S

26 Sets per Workout? Why...?

what do you mean per work? is that the whole body per week surely not in one visit to gym if it is im not doing enough
i counted mine it comes to 19 sets per week on a 3 day split excludind abs/cardio work. if so should i try more sets less reps

30-12-2007, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
budgie Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 216	reps per set,how many sets? as the title says what would be the average amount of of sets you would do on a 3 day split. for each exercise i try to do 4 with max of 12 reps back ? 4 exercises biceps ? 2 exercises chest? 3exercises shoulder? 4exercises triceps? 3exercises legs ? 3exercises this takes me between 30min/40min to complete. thanks budgie:lift::lift:

30-12-2007, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tall No Longer On The Reps Podium Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,660	Re: reps per set,how many sets? 26 Sets per Workout? Why...?

30-12-2007, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris4Pez “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,171	Re: reps per set,how many sets? try doing lower sets and exercises like 5x5 on all compounds, you will be surprised at how less is more if you do it properly, just do exercises such as dead-lifts, bent-over row, squats, OHP and bench all in the 3 days and you will gain, as what you have got to remember is you dont grow in the gym you grow outside it and i would say as long as you train smart and hard you dont have to train for long! 45 mins is the maximum i train for in the gym and i am gaining a lot more than most guys at my gym!

30-12-2007, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Con 250lb starting weight ^ lots of work to follow..... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853	Re: reps per set,how many sets? Very individual depending on many factors 24 sets is too much unless your doing things such as having low rest times or some other technique as you wont be able to use max weights for all those sets.

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