Gaining size training

[gettingthere]

Just a quick question, wanting to gain muscle is it best to do 3 sets of exercises and going as heavy as possible with reps of 10,8,6? and should i be using heavy lifting exercises like deadlifts, close grip bench etc?

Thanks

[Matt]

Yes to the first one, always remember form is important.

I like to build my routines around my main compound lifts, deadlifts, squats and bench pressing....

[gettingthere]

Thanks, and no more than maybe 12 sets per body part?

[stack_it]

12 sets is good

Like matt said stick to the big lifts like squat, deadlift, bench, etc. Keep the weight heavy but keep the form correct.

[eatrainrest]

Thanks, and no more than maybe 12 sets per body part?

it varies i wuldnt do 12 sets of any body part...unless your following ronnies slingshot

[Alphatier]

I think 12 sets is good for chest,back,delts!

For legs I'd go for like 20-22 sets(12 for quads and 8-10 for hams)!

I personally do 9 for Bi's and 10 for Tri's!

[eatrainrest]

sigh....

[Alphatier]

sigh....

yes?

[eatrainrest]

unecessary amount of sets IMHO.. but were not here to debate about sets

[eatrainrest]

I think 12 sets is good for chest,back,delts!

For legs I'd go for like 20-22 sets(12 for quads and 8-10 for hams)!

I personally do 9 for Bi's and 10 for Tri's!

i was doing basically the same exact set ranges as you... then i got certified learned that i was overtraining, changed the split up/reps and set ranges literally dropped in half and got about 30lbs on bench in one month, every other exercise progressively went up every single workout...LESS IS MORE...

[Alphatier]

i was doing basically the same exact set ranges as you... then i got certified learned that i was overtraining, changed the split up/reps and set ranges literally dropped in half and got about 30lbs on bench in one month, every other exercise progressively went up every single workout...LESS IS MORE...

What does your split look like?

[eatrainrest]

if you scroll down a couple lenghts of this forum youll see i wrote up a log.. check it out

[VASCULAR VINCE]

Just a quick question, wanting to gain muscle is it best to do 3 sets of exercises and going as heavy as possible with reps of 10,8,6? and should i be using heavy lifting exercises like deadlifts, close grip bench etc?

Thanks

slingshottraining is great..diet counts...