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 Syecore |
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Posts: 69 (11/09/03 11:55:54) |
A personel trainer in the gym yesterday told me that i'm not making enough gains so he had a look at my routine. I normally do 5 sets for biceps/ triceps 7 for shoulders/back/chest. H4e told me that the total seyts i was doing was nowhere near enough to make good gains. He suggested that I do 9 for biceps/triceps & 14 for chest/shoulders/back Is this right? I have been training with weights for about a year now. Thanks in advance. Sye.. |
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zippy |
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Posts: 374 (11/09/03 12:09:47) |
Hi,
You need to specify what you are actually training for, i.e. bodybuilding, strength, martial arts, boxing etc, etc |
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Syecore |
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Posts: 69 (11/09/03 14:26:14) |
Am training kick boxing/wrestling, but want to get up to 16 stone.
Want to gain in mass and streangh, but they come hand in hand dont they? |
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Alex Sargent |
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Posts: 37 (11/09/03 15:03:46) |
I'm a bit confused whether or not you're referring to reps when you talk about sets, or are you actually doing say 7 sets of 10 reps for some of your exercises?
First off you need to assess if your current program is working or not. Have you made good gains over the last year? If not then to get big and strong most people need to cut down on their training frequency and channel their efforts into the squat, bench-press and deadlift while also getting suitable nutrition and sleep. There's a lot of stuff I could say here, but the best thing you can probably do is to buy 'Beyond Brawn' and read that. Also have a look on the Strength and Conditioning Archive as there are lots of relevant threads on there. |
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the jabroni |
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Posts: 765 (11/09/03 15:38:41) |
i found its almost imposbile to gain huge size and strength gains while being superfit for wrestling and kickboxing, your fighting a losing battle.
You'll just end up in the position i'm in all the time.......tired and knackered! Rich |
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the jabroni |
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Posts: 765 (11/09/03 15:42:08) |
besides, i'm sure everybody would love to be a 16stone ripped superfit ken shamrock type physique, but your kidding yourself if you think you'll get there in a year? 2 years? 5 years? it takes a lifetime of training to be like he is, and a genetic freak!
i've been training with weights for 9 years intense and like a bodybuilder, i've come to the conclusion i'll never look like someone like him although in the begining i thought i would. And i'm starting to think the same grappling wise as well  Rich |
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Posts: 3173 (11/09/03 16:41:30) SFUK Staff |
Don't get hung up on the number of sets and reps. There are lots of different systems that work.
As long as the weight on the barbell is going up, then don't worry too much. One year isn't a lot of time under a bar, and everyone progresses at different rates. Alex's advice is very good. Quote: |
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WAZ1 |
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Posts: 1454 (11/09/03 18:02:59) |
1 set per excersise or even per body part done intensely with proper technique,is enough,all this 10 15 20 sets per body part is booooooolsheet.once a muscle is stessed its done and no more is going to make it grow any better!
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