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Francis Drake Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 27) |
posted June 25, 2000 05:18 PM
  
just curious how many sets everyone does per body part when they go to the gym. When I was at the gym yesterday someone told me I was probably overtraining myself. I usually do about 12 sets per body part. 1 body part per day. I go to failure with each set. I usually do 8 to 12 reps per set with most excersises. Does this sound unusual to anyone? IP: Logged |
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jc21 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 176) |
posted June 25, 2000 05:53 PM
that doesnt sound like over training to me especially since u only do one body part a day, and if u are on AS. man read some of the older bodybuilds schedules and look at their physiques. i have also trained with a very highly nationally ranked NPC competitor who does a shit load more sets then u do. so i wouldn't worry about it. i would say u might be undertraining especially if u are not training at a extremely high intensity. IP: Logged |
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Gettinhard Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 7) |
posted June 25, 2000 05:56 PM
everbody has an opinion.. i was told the same thing so i decreased sets, and i felt weak and had little response from my muscles. i need 9-12 sets per large bodypart. 6-10 for smaller muscles. IP: Logged |
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superdave Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 299) |
posted June 25, 2000 06:03 PM
Damn, the most i do per bodypart is 6 sets total, less for smaller muscles. Im the biggest and strongest ive ever been at 5'10" 200 lbs. All sets to failure of course, reps at 8-12. I find that the main issue is consistency at showing up at the damn gym. IP: Logged |
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thermo Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 35) |
posted June 25, 2000 07:28 PM
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Curious Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 207) |
posted June 25, 2000 08:20 PM
I do 14-16 sets per bodypart. I only work each muscle group once a week though so they can handle it. When I'm juicin' I work each muscle group with 12-14 sets but twice a week. Again because of the situation they can handle it. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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FitnessChick Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 856) |
posted June 25, 2000 08:37 PM
major bodyparts ( ex, chest, back) 12 sets, smaller parts( bis tris calves) 6-8 depending on the intensity & the split.... IP: Logged |
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Francis Drake Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 27) |
posted June 26, 2000 10:40 AM
cool. thanks fellas IP: Logged |
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ryry Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 422) |
posted June 26, 2000 01:30 PM
larger muscle groups i do 12 and sets over ie. back, chest smaller ones ie. bi's i do like 10 and under ------------------ IP: Logged |
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BigTruck Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 52) |
posted June 26, 2000 02:33 PM
If I read it right, you're training everyday? To failure? That's too much. Try taking 2-3 days off per week. You don't always have to go to failure either. Using any sort of intensity booster (failure, partials, forced reps, etc.) takes quite a toll on the system if used all of the time. EVEN IF your muscles recover, it hits your neurological system hard. Do it too often and you're working backwards. It also depends a lot on your body type -- ectos need more time off, mesos need less. I like 12-16 work sets for quads/hams (not including warm up). 12-16 work sets for back. 9-12 for chest. 9-12 for shoulders. 9 for tris. 6 for bis. 3 for abs (x2 per week). 4 for calves. Hope this helps. IP: Logged |
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BigTruck Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 52) |
posted June 26, 2000 02:39 PM
If I read it right, you're training everyday? To failure? That's too much. Try taking 2-3 days off per week. You don't always have to go to failure either. Using any sort of intensity booster (failure, partials, forced reps, etc.) takes quite a toll on the system if used all of the time. EVEN IF your muscles recover, it hits your neurological system hard. Do it too often and you're working backwards. It also depends a lot on your body type -- ectos need more time off, mesos need less. I like 12-16 work sets for quads/hams (not including warm up). 12-16 work sets for back. 9-12 for chest. 9-12 for shoulders. 9 for tris. 6 for bis. 3 for abs (x2 per week). 4 for calves. Hope this helps. IP: Logged |
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