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arthur · 05-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Hi,

Why do we have to perform - so many exercises & - so many sets for each exercise for each muscle group.

Arthur

Darkhorse · 05-20-2007, 09:12 PM

Who says you do?

Scorcher2005 · 05-21-2007, 02:45 PM

Have you ever looked at a 5x5 program? The basic program has you doing 3 exercises a day, 5 sets each, 3 days a week. Thats only 15 sets 3 times a week, which is 45 total sets in a week. The more advanced has you throw in some low volume direct bi/tri work here and there.

arthur · 05-21-2007, 11:11 PM

Thats what I ma trying to ask.

Like scorcher is saying 3 exercises 5 sets each, but wwhat is the reason for performing so many sets, why not just 1 set per exercise.

Scorcher2005 · 05-22-2007, 04:44 PM

Well, all days arent exactly 5 max sets of 5. Some days you pyramid the weight (still all sets of 5) until you hit your traget weight that last set. So those days are actually only 1 working set for that exercise. Read up on the program and you'll understand much better.

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arthur Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 24	sets old practice Hi, Why do we have to perform - so many exercises & - so many sets for each exercise for each muscle group. Arthur

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05-21-2007, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scorcher2005 Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 490 Country: Gender:	Have you ever looked at a 5x5 program? The basic program has you doing 3 exercises a day, 5 sets each, 3 days a week. Thats only 15 sets 3 times a week, which is 45 total sets in a week. The more advanced has you throw in some low volume direct bi/tri work here and there.

05-21-2007, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
arthur Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 24	Thats what I ma trying to ask. Like scorcher is saying 3 exercises 5 sets each, but wwhat is the reason for performing so many sets, why not just 1 set per exercise.

05-22-2007, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scorcher2005 Rank: Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 490 Country: Gender:	Well, all days arent exactly 5 max sets of 5. Some days you pyramid the weight (still all sets of 5) until you hit your traget weight that last set. So those days are actually only 1 working set for that exercise. Read up on the program and you'll understand much better.

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