Too Many Sets?

**SilverNBlack2727** · 01-30-2008, 08:28 AM

Trying to start a bulking phase, does this sound like too much?

Monday
Quads - 9 Sets (3 Exercises)
Hamstrings - 6 Sets (3 Exercises)
Calves - 3 Sets (1 Exercise)

Wednesday
Chest - 12 Sets (4 Exercises)
Shoulders - 12 Sets (4 Exercises)

Friday
Deadlifts - 3 Sets
Back - 12 Sets (4 Exercises)
Traps - 6 Sets (2 Exercises)

Sunday
Biceps - 9 Sets (3 Exercises)
Triceps - 9 Sets (3 Exercises)

**novastepp** · 01-30-2008, 08:48 AM

you using any AAS? also, i think you should find a way to put another day off in between friday and sunday. maybe do what you're doing to a tuesday chest shoulders, wednesday back, friday legs, and sunday bi's and tris. just an idea, basically i would spread those out more. i also don't think you need that much shoulder work. they should be hit well from the chest work. maybe 2 exercises of those. i suppose the rest is ok. just listen to your body, and make sure you are progressing steadily in your workouts.

**SilverNBlack2727** · 01-30-2008, 08:53 AM

No AAS here. I will definitely knock off some sets from shoulders. Didn't dawn on me at the time that they'll be worked from chest. I will probably do a Pressing movement and a few sets for laterals. I left the extra gap between legs and back because of dead lifts and also time constraints with work and classes.

**novastepp** · 01-30-2008, 08:55 AM

i really wouldn't worry so much about that. but your bis will be at peak soreness and recovery when you hit them again with that split. if you can't change it then i suppose there isnt a need for critique.

**SilverNBlack2727** · 01-30-2008, 11:09 AM

Could potentially do Back on Thursday in order to leave an extra day of rest between the two body parts if that would help.

**novastepp** · 01-30-2008, 11:39 AM

IMO that would work better.

**Ronnie Rowland** · 02-03-2008, 12:25 PM

The sets are fine for a blast but drop the exercises down to 2 per body part or no more than 3. 4 exercises per body part is not needed..

**Undecided09** · 02-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

but your bis will be at peak soreness and recovery when you hit them again with that split.

That's not necessarily true. If you concentrate on using your back and not ur arms on back day, its actually amazing how much you can avoid hitting your biceps.

When I train my back properly, with good form and good mental focus on using my back, my biceps never feel worked the next day...

Biceps become sore on or after back day when an individual uses too much weight, and sacrifices form for load, and thus needs to compensate for lagging back strength with bicep help in order to move that amount of weight.

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**green22** · 02-03-2008, 05:55 PM

I think ya need more sets for your legs. Im mean thats the biggest muscle group and ya only got 9 sets for quads but 12 for chest, shoulders, and back. maybe legs are a strong point of your physique. if thats the case then I understand. keep in mind I am a volume guy though.