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[Cobin]

How many sets do any of you guys use for small and large muscle groups? i am setting up a routine and I get burned out on high volume, I was thinking 9-12 sets for largge muscle groups and 6-8 for small? I think 12 and 8 would be to much though, lately it hasn't taken alot for me to feel sore and tired.


Also whats the best split in your opinion's, Chest/tri, back/bi, legs/shoulders?


I feel my delts on chest day, so I was thinking of putting shoulders there but then I don't know where I would put tris and I just need some insight. Thanks

 

[jeremys]

what has worked for you in the past? personally, i've had good results with arms on their own day. sets would vary for me

 

[Cobin]

Just trying to aviod overtraining, would doing them on a seprate day cause this? Since they are sort of worked on chest and back day?

 

[Fatty4You]

I like to alternate higher and lower reps every couple of weeks. I figure its enough time to get into a groove, but not too much, that i start to plateau.

As for a general split, yours looks fairly traditional. I use a somewhat untraditional approach, but i have made great gains in the last year using it.

monday: Quads / Calves
Tues: Chest / Biceps

Thrs: Triceps / Back
Fri: Shoulders / Hams

Reasoning:
Quads / calves come first of the week cause they are my priority and i need to really bust them out good after a whole weekend off. Plus, after hardcore quads, i hardely have energy left for anything else.

Chest and biceps are unrelated, so neither affects the other's workout. Plus, biceps will be a little fatigure by back day, hence i will be able to concentrate on back more.

Tricpes and back together cause neither affects the other so much. I wish i didnt do tris the day before shoulders, but i guess it helps me emphasize shoulders on frid.

Shoulders and hams cause neither affects the other, plus, my legs are recovered from monday, and i can really hit hams nice.

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Anyway, this is not to say you should use it. I have come to this after many attempted workouts and i find it works best for me in terms of continued growth. So, its just something to think about, maybe try if you dont like the more traditional.

Good luck,
-fatty

 

[JOKER47]

I like chest/tri, back/bi, shoulders and legs for a split.

As far a reps/sets go, I vary anywhere from 3-10 reps and 2-5 sets. As soon as a routine, or part of a routine, gets stale, I change it.


Joker

 

[DrBones]

I do
Monday : Back around 11 sets
Tuesday: Chest around 9-10 sets
Wed: Abs 3-6 sets
Thurs: Shoulders and arms 5 sets for shoulders, 6-8 for the other 2
Fri:Legs 10-12 sets for the whole leg

It's been working great for me lately and all of my strength has been going up weekly...

 

[Cobin]

Sounds like some good ideas, I will use them and see what I come up with.