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    How many sets for muscle growth?

    Not counting warm ups, 1 good heavy set is enough to induce muscle growth,
    if done correctly to total muscular failure, however, very few people can or
    know how to use the 1 set principle correctly so 2 to 3 heavy sets is usually
    better to ensure muscle growth stimulation. Anything above 3 sets per
    exercise is usually a waste of time and recovery energy.

    How many body parts a session?

    2 body parts per session is ideal, that way you can fully concentrate on the
    body parts and put in 100% effort. It drags on a bit if you have to do 3 and 4
    body parts a session, the required intensity just won't be there. Keep it at 2
    per session.

    How many days a week should I workout?

    You should workout 2 to 4 days a week and no more. You simply cannot fully
    recover and grow when you are working out 5 and six days a week. It usually
    takes 48 to 72 hours for a muscle group to recover from an intense weight
    training session. Only until after full body recovery will muscle growth
    happen. An every other day routine is good.
    Going by this a workout would last about 15 minutes, and he recommends working out no more than 2-4 times a week. A maximum of an hour a week in the gym.

    I am going to go out on a limb and say that is not quite enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigslick7878 View Post
    Going by this a workout would last about 15 minutes, and he recommends working out no more than 2-4 times a week. A maximum of an hour a week in the gym.

    I am going to go out on a limb and say that is not quite enough.
    Yeah, that sounds about right.

    I did my back and biceps today and it took me 19 minutes.

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