Working Sets

Young Gun · 25-11-2005, 12:52 PM

How many working sets does everyone do per workout. Obviously this will vary per split and bodypart.

Legs, Shoulders, Upper back and traps are 3 of my workouts. They tend to be between 16 and 24 usually around the 20 - 22 mark.

Chest is usually around 16 - 20
Arms is 24
Lower back is 6 deads then around 10 - 12 other sets.

To me this looks like serious overtraining on that basis but then arms day for example 3 bi and 3 tri exercises takes around 40 - 45 mins and I'm far off being in pain the next day.

splinter · 25-11-2005, 01:19 PM

I do 4 Exercsies for each body part and 3 - 7 sets. (2 - 3 warmup nowadays).

Stu21Ldn · 25-11-2005, 01:48 PM

my working set numbers:

2 sets for biceps
5 for triceps
2 for traps
9-12 for back
12 for legs
9 for delts
6-9 for chest

garrilla · 25-11-2005, 02:31 PM

i do between 4 an 6 depends how i feel on the day and what injuries i have.

Young Gun · 25-11-2005, 02:34 PM

How long do your workouts last garry

garrilla · 25-11-2005, 02:36 PM

about an hour usually

Young Gun · 25-11-2005, 03:02 PM

Fair enough do you properly push every set. Because 6 sets in 1 hour would be 10 mins so alot of rest inbetween might be something to give a go if it works for you.

garrilla · 25-11-2005, 03:15 PM

i usually do 2 bodyparts together so its about 12 sets.. of course then theres the time i spend poseing in the mirror afterwards lmao

Young Gun · 25-11-2005, 03:25 PM

Oh ok fair enough. And yeah that is valuable time well spent

25-11-2005, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Working Sets How many working sets does everyone do per workout. Obviously this will vary per split and bodypart. Legs, Shoulders, Upper back and traps are 3 of my workouts. They tend to be between 16 and 24 usually around the 20 - 22 mark. Chest is usually around 16 - 20 Arms is 24 Lower back is 6 deads then around 10 - 12 other sets. To me this looks like serious overtraining on that basis but then arms day for example 3 bi and 3 tri exercises takes around 40 - 45 mins and I'm far off being in pain the next day.

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25-11-2005, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,058 Rep Power:	I do 4 Exercsies for each body part and 3 - 7 sets. (2 - 3 warmup nowadays).

25-11-2005, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	my working set numbers: 2 sets for biceps 5 for triceps 2 for traps 9-12 for back 12 for legs 9 for delts 6-9 for chest

25-11-2005, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	i do between 4 an 6 depends how i feel on the day and what injuries i have.

25-11-2005, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	How long do your workouts last garry

25-11-2005, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	about an hour usually

25-11-2005, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Fair enough do you properly push every set. Because 6 sets in 1 hour would be 10 mins so alot of rest inbetween might be something to give a go if it works for you.

25-11-2005, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	i usually do 2 bodyparts together so its about 12 sets.. of course then theres the time i spend poseing in the mirror afterwards lmao

25-11-2005, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Oh ok fair enough. And yeah that is valuable time well spent