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How Much Volume Do YOU Use?


View Poll Results: For large bodyparts (chest/back/legs) how much volume do you typically use?
Extremely Low-Volume (2-4 total sets) 8 11.76%
Low-Volume (5-6 total sets) 7 10.29%
Moderate Volume (7-9 total sets) 21 30.88%
Moderately High-Volume (10-12 total sets) 20 29.41%
High-Volume (13-15 total sets) 10 14.71%
Arnold's Amount of Volume (20+ total sets) 2 2.94%
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Old 01-10-2005, 12:01 PM   #31
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Never more than 8 sets for large muscle group. Never more then 6 sets for small muscle group.

Sometimes volume is even less.



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Old 01-11-2005, 08:55 AM   #32
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Never more than 8 sets for large muscle group. Never more then 6 sets for small muscle group.

Sometimes volume is even less.
what would be a normal chest routine for you exc., sets, reps?



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Old 01-11-2005, 09:43 PM   #33
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what would be a normal chest routine for you exc., sets, reps?
See my POWER/REPRANGE/SHOCK workout program stuck to the top of the training page for a good idea of how I train.



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Wtf? Theres no option for 40+ sets.



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