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Old 03-13-2002, 10:29 PM   #1
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how many exercises to do......

for me i'll do 5 different exercices for each bodypart, except for legs. 1 exercice totals of 4 sets. some say its 2 much, some disagree, what do u guys think???
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Old 03-14-2002, 06:54 AM   #2
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It's a matter of sets, not exercises for me...

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Larger muscle groups I'll do around 6 sets.

Smaller muscles I'll do 2 - 3 sets...
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Are you a beginner? If so, stick to the basic movements such as squats, bench, deadlift, etc. Get your mass built up before trying to shape and define it. Quality is better than quantity.



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Get your mass built up before trying to shape and define it.

Shape your muscle? Didn't know you could do that...
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Old 03-14-2002, 08:38 AM   #5
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Start w/ basic compound movements bench,squat,dead lift.Once you attain a good power base & some size then worry about trying to refine & cut up.Don't put on to much fat if you can help it,keep your foods clean & balanced.If you overwork yourself gains will come slowly & you'll feel like you're going nowhere fast.Rememeber---you don't grow in the gym,you grow while you recouperate(the body repairs itself).
I try to stay w/ 3 exercises @ 4 sets of 8-12 reps each for small muscle groups & 4-6 exercises @ 4 sets 6-15 reps for large muscle groups(legs & back).
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Old 03-14-2002, 09:05 AM   #6
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20 sets for bi`s.....I can see them shrinking now!!

It will really depend on your split I think, as the amount of sets I do on, for example tri`s will change if I`m doing a Chest/Tri split compared to a Back/ Tri split.



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I'd drop your exercises down to like the others said. You could probably come up with a two week routine where you did diffrent exercises for the same muscles one week to the second then repeat.

Something like for Bi's say

First week
Standing BB curls
Preacher curls

Second week
incline DB curls
Hammer curls



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I usually only do, at the most, five exercises per musclegroup. I have recently dropped it down to 3 or 4 though.
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I usually only do 3-4 exercises per bodypart. 3-4 working sets per exercise.
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Shape your muscle? Didn't know you could do that...

Well, general muscle shape is predefined by your genetics, but you can alter the way it looks. It's really not shaping per sey.
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For small muscle groups (arms) I do 1-2 exercises, for larger 2-3 (legs).



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Well, general muscle shape is predefined by your genetics, but you can alter the way it looks. It's really not shaping per sey.


Maybe with the use of synthol...
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well, synthol wouldnt be a permanant thing, it is just an oil (or so I thought)
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I can generally only do 2 excerses , thats putting all me energy into it. Aslo I most often do the excerise to failure, til I can lift no more both times.
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Re: how many exercises to do......

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for me i'll do 5 different exercices for each bodypart, except for legs. 1 exercice totals of 4 sets. some say its 2 much, some disagree, what do u guys think???
Too much volume! 8-10 sets for larger muscle groups. 4-8 for smaller ones.



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3 excerises and 3 to 4 set dependinging on wich muscle group.
Only one min. between sets. In and out of the gym within an hour!



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you can do as many sets and all different sorts of exercises but if you do not have good form then all you are doing is wasting your time!
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Good form is essential for sure...but if you do too many sets and put yourself into a state of overtraining, you will not grow...period.



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For arms that too many sets. You should probably only do about 16 sets max for larger body parts also.
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Re: Re: how many exercises to do......

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Too much volume! 8-10 sets for larger muscle groups. 4-8 for smaller ones.
If you are natural with average genetics, anymore than this and you will probably overtrain. If you don't, than you are training like a pussy!



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lol syntekz, it's a lost cause. But not to worry...



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lol syntekz, it's a lost cause. But not to worry...
Maybe at WBB...but here...worry!



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its too much for one day
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I'm only like...45lbs lighter than you. My bodyfat isnt that high (still got top two abs visible) so i'm not doing too shabby.

How old are you btw?



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I'm only like...45lbs lighter than you. My bodyfat isnt that high (still got top two abs visible) so i'm not doing too shabby.

How old are you btw?
I never said you were shabby, did I? I just said I can make you grow further. I don't care how big or small anyone is...I respect them for getting in the gym and giving it all they have.

Besides, I weigh 254 right now, but have stood next to Nasser El Sonbaty when he was 45 lbs heavier than me...so its all relative.

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It all depends on your goals, perference, and what works for you.
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