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winneevee
08-28-2002, 12:11 AM
I usually do about 12 sets for each muscle. I read somewhere that if you are a hardgainer like me, then you will see much better results doing 6 sets per bodypart. Has anyone done something like this? I dunno if its BS, so I just need a little advice. Any info is much appreciated.

unbreakable001
08-28-2002, 12:30 AM
I don't know if 6 sets per body part is your "magic #" all you can do is try. You could start at 6 sets for a few weeks or a month to see if you begin to make more gains then you were at 12 sets. If not up the sets a few until you find out what works best for you.

superchicken
08-28-2002, 12:42 AM
i gain best off of 3-5 sets. not including warmup.

MacGyver
08-28-2002, 02:03 AM
I'm not sure on your question. Do you mean for chest for example that you do 12sets of flat, 12 sets of incline and 12 sets of flies? Or do you mean that you do 3 exercises of 4 sets each for a total of 12 sets?

sully
08-28-2002, 11:14 AM
Originally posted by MacGyver
I'm not sure on your question. Do you mean for chest for example that you do 12sets of flat, 12 sets of incline and 12 sets of flies? Or do you mean that you do 3 exercises of 4 sets each for a total of 12 sets?
...i think he means 3 or 4 exercises for 3 or 4 sets each...it depends on if you include warm ups and such...i go more like SC with about 3-5 working sets per/bp...what does your routine look like?...

Big Guns
08-28-2002, 11:20 AM
Originally posted by superchicken
i gain best off of 3-5 sets. not including warmup.

That's exactly what I do. Twelve sets is too damn much!

skwood
08-28-2002, 11:32 AM
I target 5 sets for each exercise. Twelve sound like over training.

DADDY48
08-28-2002, 12:11 PM
I OVERTRAINED FOR YEARS, FINALLY CUT BACK ON SETS AND I'M SEEING BETTER RESULTS. YOU DEFINITELY GOTTA VARY THE NUMBER OF SETS. EVERY NOW AND THAN DOING A WORKOUT WITH 8-10 SETS CAN SERVE TO SHOCK THE MUSCLE

MUCH BIGGER
08-28-2002, 12:32 PM
There is a post in the ARTICLES section that has some info on this very subject. Check it out.

bjtheman
08-28-2002, 12:32 PM
4-5 Sets here...that usually gets the job done :)

MacGyver
08-28-2002, 12:56 PM
I'm usually 3-4 sets per exercise plus warmup. And usually 3-4 exercises per body part.

GetnBigr
08-28-2002, 01:18 PM
I do a warm up set or two with light weight and then 3 sets for each exercise....works for me

ken69dahl
08-28-2002, 01:22 PM
I agree 3 sets for each muscle, but only 6-8 reps when heavy.

winneevee
08-28-2002, 09:30 PM
damn, im pretty much a beginner, and Ive spent the past 3 years thinkin to do at least 12 sets per bodypart. preciate the info i think ill give it a shot

Stupid Biotch
08-28-2002, 10:26 PM
I do twelve sets for large muscles and 10 sets for smaller ones like bi's, tris, and delts