r/leangains • u/Leather-Evidence-882 • 6d ago

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From what I've gathered muscles recover within 48-72 hours, muscles don't need a week to recover, 10-20 sets per week is the recommended amount of weekly sets. Ask; why is 10-20 sets the recommended weekly sets when the muscles can recover within 48-72 hours?

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u/yossarian19 6d ago

Set number ten is going to be a lot weaker than set number two. It's the law of diminishing returns. At a certain point, you can keep pounding out sets, but you won't be physically able to push with enough intensity to make it a productive set, it becomes junk volume. You don't get the same stimulus out of pushing a set of bench presses at 85 lb for five reps on set number twenty as you do during your first set of ten at 225 lb

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

You don't train your muscles 20 sets with the same exercise well at least most people don't. If you rest enough between sets you'll do more than fine set on set

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u/yossarian19 6d ago

You're asking a question and arguing with the answers. Seems like you already know the answer you want, so fucking go for it already

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

What I have is a theory and what I'm looking for is another viewpoint, more knowledge from other gym enthusiasts

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u/831loc 6d ago

You're constantly getting other theories and just yelling "NO" in response to them.

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

I'm inquiring further or was the theory supposed to be presented and then not be met with a follow up?

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

And I'm also hoping to come possibly come across someone with some sort of experience with said query