Number of sets

[BrysZ]

Don't know for sure if things can be simplified to this degree, but wondering if there is a target number of sets per muscle group for each workout. Especially major muscle groups like chest. For example if a guy does 4 exercises and 4sets per exercise that would be 16 sets. Is there a preferred number of sets I should shoot for? Would bulk lifting differ from cutting?

[maxwkw]

Give this a read. He does specify that this is general guidelines for the non-drug user, but I don't know if you're on or not. so http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...ass-gains.html

[baseline_9]

It all depends on your training style, there is no rite or wronge answer

You can do volume training

Or you can do a form of HIT training

There are loads of training programs/styles out there, pick one an run with it, see what you get back in retur

[xnotoriousx]

Lift heavy and grow, it's so much more simple then people make it. Don't let it get complicated, there's tons of effective simple workout plans - I enjoy those 5x5

One thing that I see in the gym is guys lifting so heavy that there form is awful. Find a weight you can control form (alone) and completely fail on around 5-8 reps on your last set of each exercise. That's a good place to start. You will get results.

If you're reaching failure on each exercise then 10-12 sets for big muscle groups and 6-9 for small groups would be another good start imo