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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: MorningPoop on May 18, 2006, 08:54:17 PM
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I recently read in Flex magazine that Vince Taylor does one set of an exercise,,then his workout partner does one,,then Vince does another and they count his second set as one. I also read about a ex bodybuilder who would do like 80 sets for a bodypart. Some called it overtraining but why wouldn't putting constant blood in a muscle with high sets be good for it? So my question,,is high sets and say 7 to 12 reps per set better than doing only like 6 to 7 sets with the same reps?
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everyone is different
trial and error
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8 billion people in the world, it takes all kind to get to that number
every pro has their own routine, most make up stories for people like you to read in Flex mag.
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Depends on who you ask ...
Lee Priest would opt for high volume, low repetitions.
Dorian Yates would prefer low volume, low repetitions.
Will Harris is low volume, high repetitions.
Stan McCrary : high volume, high repetitions.
There are several bodybuilders in each category, some excellent, most average, the remainder terrible.
Do whatever you prefer.
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I recently read in Flex magazine that Vince Taylor does one set of an exercise,,then his workout partner does one,,then Vince does another and they count his second set as one. I also read about a ex bodybuilder who would do like 80 sets for a bodypart. Some called it overtraining but why wouldn't putting constant blood in a muscle with high sets be good for it? So my question,,is high sets and say 7 to 12 reps per set better than doing only like 6 to 7 sets with the same reps?
Everbody responds to diffenrent styles? i read those aritcles also but would not reccodmend them. Have been said that i do say drop sets do maximize a pump and are great for building muscle :)
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thanks
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I recently read in Flex magazine that Vince Taylor does one set of an exercise,,then his workout partner does one,,then Vince does another and they count his second set as one. I also read about a ex bodybuilder who would do like 80 sets for a bodypart. Some called it overtraining but why wouldn't putting constant blood in a muscle with high sets be good for it? So my question,,is high sets and say 7 to 12 reps per set better than doing only like 6 to 7 sets with the same reps?
the problem (and yes i know its only my problem) is i fall into the thought process if i do not continue to stress the muscles and force change than nothing will occure. you can pump the muscle full of blood every workout but i do not feel you get growth unless you really cause micro tears and force the muscle to deal with the stress of heavy weight. that being said i tent to do both, i work core exercise (bench/deads/squats/ect) as heavy and always look to add weight but toward the end of a workout will sometimes finish with higher reps and less weight, higher reps for me are 12-15 reps.