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post 1647004373 09-14-2021, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted By RIKTER⏩
IMO 8-12 sets per muscle two times a week with a solid RPE of 8-9 with an occasional drop set to failure will activate all the optimal muscle growth you need, assuming your diet is in check.

I see a lot of guys doing way too much volume just for volumes sake and IMO they are wasting their time. I know because I was one of those guys when I was younger not realizing it was overkill and my body(not actual muscles) got beat up because of it.

The gym is one long lifetime session, not individual sessions, the sooner you realize that the healthier your body will be later in life.
Actually research says 10 sets is optimal for time. The curve is logarithmic where 20 sets per muscle group, per week, is optimal saturation.
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post 1647058913 09-15-2021, 01:06 AM
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post 1647058993 09-15-2021, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted By piramparam⏩
Woah That makes alot of sense im gonna try 1,5 minute rests tomorrow on arm day.
dude weights 90lbs. don't listen to his advice.
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post 1647059453 09-15-2021, 01:46 AM
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post 1647059573 09-15-2021, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
Its a combination of nutrition, genetics, training and gear. Gear is a pretty small portion of the equation tbh.
I've got some bad news for you bro
post 1647059903 09-15-2021, 02:14 AM
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As you workout, you should be progressing through volume and amount of weight lifted. Nothing wrong with variation, so long as the variation can actually contribute to making progress. The big 3(or 4) lifts should always be every lifters strongest exercises. The rest of the exercises(isolations) are meant to help the big compound movements progress. As far as rest periods, I usually just rest enough to where I feel like I can give as much effort as I did the set before. Sometimes it is 1 minute, sometimes 2-3. I would say just do what works for you. You know your body best and know how it responds for growth. For me, compounds are usually anywhere from 3-5 reps for big 3. Isolations 8-15+. Just depends how I feel.
post 1647059993 09-15-2021, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted By Kratos89⏩
Why?

When I see guys doing dumbbell curls, then barbell curls, then machine preacher curls, its like...why? Work harder on one of the three, skip the other two, and stop wasting time.
Well for me personally the gym is a home away from home.

When i am in a good mood, have a solid meal, and take my preworkout - i just LOVE to spend 2 hours at the gym smashing it.
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post 1647060153 09-15-2021, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted By Kratos89⏩
Why?

When I see guys doing dumbbell curls, then barbell curls, then machine preacher curls, its like...why? Work harder on one of the three, skip the other two, and stop wasting time.
How considerate that you want to help others; so they end up looking better than you.
post 1647060193 09-15-2021, 02:36 AM
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Depends on the routine

I switch back and forth between 5/3/1 (3 exercises per day, plus a couple isolations) and doggcrapp, where I might be doing 7 exercises but only 1 rest/pause set each so it only takes 30-40 min including warmups
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post 1647060203 09-15-2021, 02:38 AM
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I mean you still cannot leave humanity behind with such little volume for arms imagine only doing 4 exercises 4 sets of 10-12 reps for biceps
post 1647060383 09-15-2021, 02:46 AM
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Cause some hottie in see through leggings keeps changing machines so I do whatever exercise is close by
post 1647060423 09-15-2021, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted By piramparam⏩
Back when i started lifting i used 1.5-2min rests and that built my foundation fairly quickly. I remember going from 115lb bench to 200x5 in under 5 months with dogchit genetics.
works when you're weak. But it's not gonna get you very far.
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post 1647060483 09-15-2021, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted By piramparam⏩
Back when i started lifting i used 1.5-2min rests and that built my foundation fairly quickly. I remember going from 115lb bench to 200x5 in under 5 months with dogchit genetics.
fuark, teach me your ways. After 4x8-10 squats I'm ded. Rest 3-5 min between sets. Or should I do more cardio?
post 1647060693 09-15-2021, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted By piramparam⏩
Probably a cardio thing tbh. I get bored after 2mins of rest between squats and start staring at the clock lol. I barely break a sweat during my workout if 3mins rest and no supersets. But everyones different in that regard, some people have low hemoglobin,high resting heart rate etc.
Lol, how much you squat?
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post 1647060723 09-15-2021, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted By DrumsNotDead⏩
you workout 7 days a week and don't workout your legs at all?
The only thing he needs legs for is walking along the beach taking creepshots
Originally Posted By miscbro333⏩
I've got some bad news for you bro
Or maybe some good news?
Originally Posted By Misque*******⏩
I mean you still cannot leave humanity behind with such little volume for arms imagine only doing 4 exercises 4 sets of 10-12 reps for biceps








post 1647063343 09-15-2021, 05:21 AM
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Pretty much agree. Lots of people throw in junk volume as a cope for garbage effort and/or execution. Or they just have no clue about how hypertrophy works
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