How many sets for each bodypart

[CB38AC]

i know RP dont worry ive read everything from him... he uses something like high intensity HST

 

[c3bodybuilding]

As others have said intensity is the key. I suggest you go to MikeMentzer.com and buy his last book, High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way. An incredible, eye opening read. Where others give you opinion, or just experience, Mike actually gives you logic and science. It's really refreshing considering all the bs out there.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

Every muscle 3 times per week?! You can only get away with that while on a cycle..
Even while on, I only do 2 heavy sets per exercise, 2-3 exercises per body part,training every muscle group once a week...that's all it takes for me. Low volume, high intensity is key as Xbiker and Lift Chief said..

On cycle or off... it doesn't matter. Actually... it workes out to 3 times in 8 days... so it is a little longer than a week. My first 3 sets are a heavy compound movement... for instance:

DB Bench 3 sets 8-12
Cable Flye's with a deep stretch 3 sets 8-12

If you follow that type of protocol, it is pretty easy to do it 3 times a week.

 

[sergio]

As others have said intensity is the key. I suggest you go to MikeMentzer.com and buy his last book, High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way. An incredible, eye opening read. Where others give you opinion, or just experience, Mike actually gives you logic and science. It's really refreshing considering all the bs out there.

AMEN....books by Mike Mentzer is required reading for anyone serious about BBing, no matter what your genetics,his training principle applies to everyone,and works for everyone.

 

[sergio]

On cycle or off... it doesn't matter. Actually... it workes out to 3 times in 8 days... so it is a little longer than a week. My first 3 sets are a heavy compound movement... for instance:

DB Bench 3 sets 8-12
Cable Flye's with a deep stretch 3 sets 8-12

If you follow that type of protocol, it is pretty easy to do it 3 times a week.

Of course it matters..when on,your recuperative abilities are enhanced by AAS. When you're off,you don't recover as fast.
I cut my training volume post cycle because I know I can't recover as fast and I know I will not get any stronger or bigger.
But I still manage to maintain my gains...
Looking at your routine, seems like you're giving yourself 1 to 2 days rest until you train that bodypart again...not long enough,you're overtrained, if you're training with any kind of intensity.

 

[CB38AC]

yes you overtrain... period... unlees you are super super freak

 

[genarr3]

Every muscle 3 times per week?! You can only get away with that while on a cycle..
Even while on, I only do 2 heavy sets per exercise, 2-3 exercises per body part,training every muscle group once a week...that's all it takes for me. Low volume, high intensity is key as Xbiker and Lift Chief said..

There's more then one way to skin a cat. If you've seen pics of The_Eviscerator it's obviously working for him.

 

[CytoMel]

Mike Mentzer's workout books and routines are some of the worst training I have ever tried.

Mentzer's workouts work for about a month then PLATEAU for those using it.

There are much better training systems out there. Check the training board for a 5x5 program which is a sticky there.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Mike Mentzer's workout books and routines are some of the worst training I have ever tried.

Mentzer's workouts work for about a month then PLATEAU for those using it.

There are much better training systems out there. Check the training board for a 5x5 program which is a sticky there.

I used to see Mike every day at Gold's. He always looked like shit. Year in and year out - Mike looked like shit.

 

[trial0r]

There's more then one way to skin a cat. If you've seen pics of The_Eviscerator it's obviously working for him.

amen...training is a very personal thing and what works for one may not work for another.

i knew a guy who was natural at 5'4" and close to 200 at 7% who would do 18 sets just on shoulder day.