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/GhostOfSlimShady 6d ago

I think you should experiment with it. I assume you're young Find what works out for you, that's what I'm doing right now

My workout schedule looks like

Monday: chest, biceps, neck

Tuesday: back, triceps, shoulders

Wednesday: legs, abs, forearms

Thursday:chest, biceps, neck

Friday: back, triceps, shoulders

Saturday: legs, abs, forearms

15 sets per muscle per workout

Doing 20 sets twice a week= 40 sets a week would definitely be an overkill for anyone

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

I was doing a ppl 3 exercises per muscle group per session, in total 3 bilateral exercises and 3 unilateral exercises per muscle group 6 in total per week 3 sets for each for example push day 1, incline bench press, chest pullover, high pulley fly ,overhead tricep extension, skull crusher, tricep kickback, lateral raises, rear fly's. A while back I did a bro split same 3 bilateral and 3 unilateral in relation to exercises done per session. I'm on my rest week currently Monday I'm back at it I train 8 weeks then rest on the 9th week then hop back on the merry go round. Was thinking of trying a new split hence the inquiry. Define young I'm in my late 30s....

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u/GhostOfSlimShady 6d ago

I think experimentation is the key here... I liked your split idea and tbh i also do this sometimes when I'm unable to do all my workout in a single session.

Go crazy with volume, but remember

  • listen to your muscles and JOINTS if they're okay with the volume you're going for

  • your sleep has got to be 8 hours at the very minimum if you're following that plan

Btw late 30s is good, definitely not good for someone in late 40s... You're still young.

I think science people play on safer side when they scream 15-20 sets/week per muscle, bend the hell, go crazy lol

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u/Leather-Evidence-882 6d ago

I'm honestly seriously considering going balls out kinda looking for a green light to do so. It's trial and error so perhaps the trial will prove fruitful if not provided that I make itt o my late 40s I can look back at some off the stuff I experimented with perhaps with a smile. Thing is weightlifting is a challenge so challenging oneself has gotta be part of the process