How many sets.....

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SteBennett		How many sets.....	17-01-2016 @ 18:47
Average hamstring at best Member 4663, 588 posts	For those of you who don't follow programmes I was wondering how many working sets you do on deadlift, squat, bench, and push press/military?? I currently only do 3-4 on each and I'm starting to think I might need to up it to progress past my plateaus

KevC86		...	17-01-2016 @ 18:48
Member 5141, 4201 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	Anywhere from 5 to 8 is my usual working range.

Tom_Martin		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:06
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 425 1050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	1....

Boar		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:08
Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator	4

ben66		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:20
Why get fat to look big? Member 1330, 4797 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 305 805.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	1

SteBennett		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:23
Average hamstring at best Member 4663, 588 posts	I was expecting more than that, what kind of rep range are you all doing then?

DrD		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:28
#IStandByMillsy Member 4287, 2614 posts SQ 300, BP 310, DL 250 860.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq	For bench usually upto a top set on a few variations. Total 'working sets' usually 8-20 lol. Squat and deadlift were usually ~3-5 working sets usually upto a top set.


slimsim		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:30
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225 550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Normally between 1-4. Nearly always 1 for squats unless I'm having a back off day.

Fazc		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:31
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Probably better to ask how many sets across the week, imo. Less volume across multiple/every day or a lot more volume on one day a week, two different strategies on either end of the spectrum. How strong you are also effects this. Tom only does 1 working set, but the warm ups he does are most than what a lot of guys max with so his volume racks up regardless.

SteBennett		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:35
Average hamstring at best Member 4663, 588 posts	Fazc said:Probably better to ask how many sets across the week, imo. Less volume across multiple/every day or a lot more volume on one day a week, two different strategies on either end of the spectrum. How strong you are also effects this. Tom only does 1 working set, but the warm ups he does are most than what a lot of guys max with so his volume racks up regardless. Good points, see I only train each exercise one day a week

shortandmighty		...	17-01-2016 @ 19:51
Aiming for a 250 squat by the end of 2012 Member 1989, 3168 posts SQ 240, BP 140, DL 270 650.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	Mine varies depending on what I'm training, what phase my training is at and also what is called for in any upcoming competitions and varies from 1-10.

Robbo		...	17-01-2016 @ 20:46
When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5 717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	When not following a programme I follow prilepins

LessThanLuke		...	17-01-2016 @ 21:59
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	1

Evis		...	18-01-2016 @ 00:05
Member 2202, 346 posts SQ 282.5, BP 220, DL 320.5 823.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	If youre not following a program you should at least follow some simple guidelines. That can for an example be 25-40 reps between 60-80% each time you lift. I do suspect though that if you are only doing the lifts once a week now you can get some massive increases by going to two or three times a week. Also, from my experience most people who just train intuitively tend to do too low volume and too high intensity for most of the time. Too little and too heavy.

matthewvc		...	18-01-2016 @ 11:24
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3224 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 18.01.2016 @ 11:24 AM by matthewvc this question also depends how many times per week a lift is trained, and whether assistance is close in effort and mechanics to main lift. I try to do about 10-20 sets I class as 'working' over the week on squat and deadlift, with squat 2x week and deadlift 1x with a similar number on bench movements. again bench 2x week. training is reasonably intuitive, with vague plans to ramp up tonnage or intensity depending on competition phase.

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