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    How many sets pr muscle?

    Biceps:
    Triceps:
    Shoulder:
    Chest:
    Back:
    Hams:
    Calf:
    Quad
    Abs:

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    6-9 working sets a muscle group works good for me, but everyone is different

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    I genrally do 6-8 sets for small muscle groups and 9-10 for big muscle groups.

    Biceps: 6-8
    Triceps: 6-8
    Shoulder: 9-10
    Chest: 9-10
    Back: 9-10
    Hams: 6
    Calf: 4
    Quad: 8
    Abs: 4
    Last edited by asvt; 06-06-2007 at 01:34 PM.

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    Thanks for good answering.
    I will look into this, as i tend to overkill bicep (as most people do..)

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    i'm near asvt's #'s here. i'll go a little higher on tri's and calves but it really ***ends on how heavy i'm going that day and if i'm supersetting.

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    2 for everything
    40 for bis

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyK
    2 for everything
    40 for bis
    lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by asvt
    I genrally do 6-8 sets for small muscle groups and 9-10 for big muscle groups.

    Biceps: 6-8
    Triceps: 6-8
    Shoulder: 9-10
    Chest: 9-10
    Back: 9-10
    Hams: 6
    Calf: 4
    Quad: 8
    Abs: 4
    I like this routine thanks

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    Biceps (+Branchialis):9
    Triceps:6
    Shoulder:12
    Chest:12
    Back:15
    Hams:6
    Calf:6
    Quad:9
    Abs: 6 (2x a week) = 12

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    I don't count, I just go until I feel i'm satisfied with what i've done, which is pretty much til failure. I may manipulate the weight up or down. Every body is different so there is no 'rule' to go by.

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    6-8 is the standard. I like to go till failure x3 with high reps on my abs in hopes of keeping off the gut.

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    Bigger Muscle groups, i go 8-12 sets
    Smaller, usually 5-7 sets

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    Quote Originally Posted by VanTheMan
    Biceps:12-15
    Triceps:12-15
    Shoulder: 15-18
    Chest: 15
    Back: 15
    Hams:6
    Calf: 6
    Quad 9
    Abs: 9

    For the last 3 years or so (not counting this past year) I have always trained with very very high volume seeing results from the bold numbers above

    I now have been doing the HIT method the past year and am only doing 3 sets per bodypart twice a week using one exercise....a huge difference in what im used to...but i am responding none the less, as now i am getting stronger heavier and blockier with my muscles as i bulk b4 i was gaining density and separation from my workouts
    Last edited by -DedicateD-; 06-11-2007 at 08:41 PM. Reason: missed the bicep #

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    ive actually found doing around 8 per big muscle group and 6 per small works very well for me

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    6 to 9 for major movemnets (squats, press and deadlift) and 3 to 6 for minor muscle groups, (bi's, tris etc etc ) it is different for everyone, there is no right answer to this question. ***ends on the individual

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyK
    2 for everything
    40 for bis
    i hope you are joking

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    Biceps: 6-8
    Triceps: 6-8
    Shoulder: 12-16
    Chest: 9-12
    Back: 9-12
    Hams: 8
    Calf: 5 @ 15
    Quad 8
    Abs: 5 @ 25

    3 day split.

    Mon - Chest/Back
    Tues - Shoulders/arms
    Wedne - Legs
    Thurs - OFF
    Frid - Chest/Back
    Sat - Shoulders/arms
    Sunday - Legs
    Last edited by DeBaie; 06-12-2007 at 07:34 AM.

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