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Training Volume / Intensity / Rep Range / Progressive Overload — Everything You Need To Know: (This is what will grow MOST people best) 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 45ish-60ish total working sets per week - If training 3x per week, this will mean 16, 17, 18ish sets per session...

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Sets per muscle group: - For balanced development, you’re going to want to perform 5, 6, 7, 8ish sets per body part per week - If prioritizing a muscle group, you’re going to want to perform 8, 9, 10, MAYBE 10+ sets for that body part each week - If deprioritizing a muscle group, you only need 2, 3, 4ish sets for that body part each week to maintain existing development Obviously, if you are training a muscle group 2x per week (which you probably should be) you would just half these figures and you’d have your average per session volume — NOTE: It does not have to be a perfectly even split is spreading the work across 2 sessions
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Sets per muscle group: - For balanced development, you’re going to want to perform 5, 6, 7, 8ish sets per body part per week - If prioritizing a muscle group, you’re going to want to perform 8, 9, 10, MAYBE 10+ sets for that body part each week - If deprioritizing a muscle group, you only need 2, 3, 4ish sets for that body part each week to maintain existing development Obviously, if you are training a muscle group 2x per week (which you probably should be) you would just half these figures and you’d have your average per session volume — NOTE: It does not have to be a perfectly even split is spreading the work across 2 sessions

Dean Turner

43,722 views • 4 months ago

If you do 2, 3, 4 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably not going to grow If you do 5, 6, 7 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably going to grow at a solid rate If you do 8, 9, 10 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably going to grow as fast as possible Trouble is, you cannot prescribe 8, 9, 10 sets for EVERY muscle group because there is a cap on the TOTAL amount of work you can do Thus, you can opt to program for balanced development all at once OR you can prioritize/deprioritize muscle groups for a period and then shift that over time
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If you do 2, 3, 4 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably not going to grow If you do 5, 6, 7 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably going to grow at a solid rate If you do 8, 9, 10 PROPER sets for a given muscle group per week, it’s probably going to grow as fast as possible Trouble is, you cannot prescribe 8, 9, 10 sets for EVERY muscle group because there is a cap on the TOTAL amount of work you can do Thus, you can opt to program for balanced development all at once OR you can prioritize/deprioritize muscle groups for a period and then shift that over time

Dean Turner

115,507 views • 1 month ago

The ULTIMATE Chest Growth Guide (If this doesn’t help you build your Chest…NOTHING WILL) If bringing up my Chest was my TOP priority, I’d recommend doing something like this each week: Upper A • Incline (Clavicular Pecs) Machine Press x 2-3 Sets • Pec Fly Machine x 2-3 Sets Upper B (Performed 3-4 days after Upper A) • Flat/Seated (Sternal Pecs) Machine Press x 2-3 Sets • Seated Low to High Cable Flys x 2-3 Sets This will result in you doing somewhere between 8-12 sets of direct Chest work per week Low likelihood you need any more volume than that to improve your Chest mightily if following the notes below: 1) The ideal rep range to be using when performing the exercises mentioned is the 5ish to 10ish rep range — Choose a weight you can do for 5, 6, 7 reps @ 0-2 RIR…once you can do that weight for 8, 9, 10ish reps, increase the load by 5ish pounds 2) You should perform all reps of all the listed exercises with a controlled (but not overly slow) eccentric and an explosive (but still controlled) concentric 3) You should perform these exercises very early in your workout to ensure they are as efficient/effective as possible — If you perform them later on, you will not get as robust a growth stimulus from the sets because of the outstanding fatigue that will be present from the earlier sets/exercises in your workout One Additional Note: You may sub any of these exercises for comparable exercises due to preferences and/or equipment availability — Ex: Flat/Seated Machine Press subbed for Flat Smith Machine Bench Press or Flat Barbell Bench Press
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The ULTIMATE Chest Growth Guide (If this doesn’t help you build your Chest…NOTHING WILL) If bringing up my Chest was my TOP priority, I’d recommend doing something like this each week: Upper A • Incline (Clavicular Pecs) Machine Press x 2-3 Sets • Pec Fly Machine x 2-3 Sets Upper B (Performed 3-4 days after Upper A) • Flat/Seated (Sternal Pecs) Machine Press x 2-3 Sets • Seated Low to High Cable Flys x 2-3 Sets This will result in you doing somewhere between 8-12 sets of direct Chest work per week Low likelihood you need any more volume than that to improve your Chest mightily if following the notes below: 1) The ideal rep range to be using when performing the exercises mentioned is the 5ish to 10ish rep range — Choose a weight you can do for 5, 6, 7 reps @ 0-2 RIR…once you can do that weight for 8, 9, 10ish reps, increase the load by 5ish pounds 2) You should perform all reps of all the listed exercises with a controlled (but not overly slow) eccentric and an explosive (but still controlled) concentric 3) You should perform these exercises very early in your workout to ensure they are as efficient/effective as possible — If you perform them later on, you will not get as robust a growth stimulus from the sets because of the outstanding fatigue that will be present from the earlier sets/exercises in your workout One Additional Note: You may sub any of these exercises for comparable exercises due to preferences and/or equipment availability — Ex: Flat/Seated Machine Press subbed for Flat Smith Machine Bench Press or Flat Barbell Bench Press

Dean Turner

33,604 views • 8 days ago

Guys, For the LOVE OF GOD… If you want to develop your Abs: Just locate this machine and do 2-3 sets 2-3x per week in a low-moderate rep range with sets ending at failure or close It is literally THAT SIMPLE!!!
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Guys, For the LOVE OF GOD… If you want to develop your Abs: Just locate this machine and do 2-3 sets 2-3x per week in a low-moderate rep range with sets ending at failure or close It is literally THAT SIMPLE!!!

Dean Turner

916,799 views • 22 days ago

Example of a true working set... You’re probably doing way more sets than you need Trust me ⁠ Back in high school and college, I would lift 7 days a week, doing anywhere from 30 to 50 sets per day I used to think those 30-50 sets were the key to growth, but over time, I realized that most of those weren’t true working sets ⁠ Here’s the thing... If you can do 4 sets of 8 reps with the same weight each set, you’re probably not pushing yourself hard enough A true working set should leave you near failure within the target rep range ⁠ For example, let’s say your plan calls for 2 sets of 6-8 reps After a few warm up sets, you try 135 lbs and hit 8 reps, but you know you could have done 6 more That’s still a warm up set since you’re not reaching failure in the 6-8 rep range You’d then go up to 145 lbs and aim to fail around 6-8 reps If 145 still feels too light, that’s another warm up set You keep going up in weight until you find the load that challenges you to fail within that 6-8 range If you don’t have a spotter, leaving one or two reps in the tank is okay ⁠ This is where true muscle growth happens, by pushing close to your limit Sleep and diet is actually where muscle growth occurs but you never push yourself hard enough in the gym and give your body a reason to grow, hypertrophy will never happen The gym is just the stimulus to give the muscle a reason to grow We then get bigger through sleep and diet ⁠ Back to the working sets... For example, in the video, I hit 540 lbs for 8 reps on this hack squat Looking back, I feel I had one or two reps left, but it’s a solid starting point and it was a new PR for me at the time The next week, I would aim for 540 for 9-10 reps or bump up the weight to 545-550 and try to hit 8 reps aka progressive overload ⁠ I typically keep my quad and hamstring workouts separate and do only about 4-7 sets per muscle group, but each set is intense, and I’m struggling by the last few reps on each set ⁠ Give this approach a shot, and I promise you won’t need nearly as many sets as you think
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Example of a true working set... You’re probably doing way more sets than you need Trust me ⁠ Back in high school and college, I would lift 7 days a week, doing anywhere from 30 to 50 sets per day I used to think those 30-50 sets were the key to growth, but over time, I realized that most of those weren’t true working sets ⁠ Here’s the thing... If you can do 4 sets of 8 reps with the same weight each set, you’re probably not pushing yourself hard enough A true working set should leave you near failure within the target rep range ⁠ For example, let’s say your plan calls for 2 sets of 6-8 reps After a few warm up sets, you try 135 lbs and hit 8 reps, but you know you could have done 6 more That’s still a warm up set since you’re not reaching failure in the 6-8 rep range You’d then go up to 145 lbs and aim to fail around 6-8 reps If 145 still feels too light, that’s another warm up set You keep going up in weight until you find the load that challenges you to fail within that 6-8 range If you don’t have a spotter, leaving one or two reps in the tank is okay ⁠ This is where true muscle growth happens, by pushing close to your limit Sleep and diet is actually where muscle growth occurs but you never push yourself hard enough in the gym and give your body a reason to grow, hypertrophy will never happen The gym is just the stimulus to give the muscle a reason to grow We then get bigger through sleep and diet ⁠ Back to the working sets... For example, in the video, I hit 540 lbs for 8 reps on this hack squat Looking back, I feel I had one or two reps left, but it’s a solid starting point and it was a new PR for me at the time The next week, I would aim for 540 for 9-10 reps or bump up the weight to 545-550 and try to hit 8 reps aka progressive overload ⁠ I typically keep my quad and hamstring workouts separate and do only about 4-7 sets per muscle group, but each set is intense, and I’m struggling by the last few reps on each set ⁠ Give this approach a shot, and I promise you won’t need nearly as many sets as you think

Bailey Schober | Men’s Fitness & Nutrition Coach

23,353 views • 4 months ago

You can trick your body to lift more than you normally can Because of this, I do it every session on my personal training, which I’ve shared through my Super Set program. It’s called Post Action Potentiation (PAP) and it’s a temporary state where your muscles and nervous system are activated and operated in a heightened state It’s all about ramping up to reach this state and I use 3 steps to get there. Stage 1: bodybuilding exercises, low effort and longer durations. Think bicep curls, reverse flys sets of 12-20. Perfect for the first exercise/set scheme of the day. But it’s not enough to get to that true state of potentiation. We need more. Stage 2: You’ve got some blood flowing, you’re warm up and starting your primary exercise of the day like bench press. Your warm up sets are ramping up with low to moderate weight paired with high effort. This starts really recruiting those bigger stronger type II motor units. Remember you don’t need the reps near failure to recruit type II motor units, you just need effort. Stage 2 is great but we can go even deeper Stage 3: These are the working sets. You are pairing heavier weight with high effort. The magic is doing it without taking on fatigue. My programming and coaching notes guide you. Each set sets you up for the next, allowing you to end on a max set of some kind. Then every exercise and set after that you’re able to lift more than normal. You’ve reached this state of potentiation and you ride the wave down Super Sets uses 2 more secondary strength exercises followed by single joint bodybuilding exercises. We squeeze the juice completely The training split for Super Sets is one muscle group per day, you can run it 4-7 times per week.
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You can trick your body to lift more than you normally can Because of this, I do it every session on my personal training, which I’ve shared through my Super Set program. It’s called Post Action Potentiation (PAP) and it’s a temporary state where your muscles and nervous system are activated and operated in a heightened state It’s all about ramping up to reach this state and I use 3 steps to get there. Stage 1: bodybuilding exercises, low effort and longer durations. Think bicep curls, reverse flys sets of 12-20. Perfect for the first exercise/set scheme of the day. But it’s not enough to get to that true state of potentiation. We need more. Stage 2: You’ve got some blood flowing, you’re warm up and starting your primary exercise of the day like bench press. Your warm up sets are ramping up with low to moderate weight paired with high effort. This starts really recruiting those bigger stronger type II motor units. Remember you don’t need the reps near failure to recruit type II motor units, you just need effort. Stage 2 is great but we can go even deeper Stage 3: These are the working sets. You are pairing heavier weight with high effort. The magic is doing it without taking on fatigue. My programming and coaching notes guide you. Each set sets you up for the next, allowing you to end on a max set of some kind. Then every exercise and set after that you’re able to lift more than normal. You’ve reached this state of potentiation and you ride the wave down Super Sets uses 2 more secondary strength exercises followed by single joint bodybuilding exercises. We squeeze the juice completely The training split for Super Sets is one muscle group per day, you can run it 4-7 times per week.

Official Strength Debates

10,575 views • 16 days ago

Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about warm up sets: Most people are doing warm up sets ALL wrong and they’re costing themselves from an efficiency/effectiveness standpoint as a result Warm ups are designed to A) guard against injury B) prepare you for your working sets Warm up sets should NEVER be taken in close proximity to failure…most should see you leaving 6, 7, 8+ reps in reserve (the lone exception to this = sets performed for 1-2 reps @ ~90+ of your intended working weight) This is in STARK CONTRAST to working sets which should all end around 0-2 RIR You probably need about ~2 warm up sets before your first exercise or two depending on the specifics of your programming Here is an example of a typical warm up protocol: - a 5-10 minute brisk walk on the treadmill (optional) - 50% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~12 reps (mandatory) - 75% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~6 reps (mandatory) - 90% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~2 reps (optional) After you complete the working sets for your first exercise, you may want to repeat the last 3 steps prior to performing your next exercise IF it is an antagonist exercise (Ex: Lat Pull-Down after Sternal Pecs Machine Press OR Seated Leg Curls after Hack Squats) After that, you probably don’t need any additional warm up sets unless you are just using them as “primers” (sets to make sure your movement pattern / the machine settings / etc. are on point) - If doing a PUSH workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise only (assuming it’s a multi joint movement) - If doing a PULL workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise only (assuming it’s a multi joint movement) - If doing an UPPER workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise and 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise (assuming they’re antagonist multi joint movements) - If doing an LOWER workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise and 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise (assuming they’re antagonist multi joint movements) - If doing a FULL BODY workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise, 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise, and may even 1-2 warm up sets before my third and fourth exercises as well (assuming they’re all multi joint movements — antagonist push/pull movements for both upper & lower) (As you can see, the major downside of FULL BODY workouts is often the excess warm up time needed — this is why they work best for beginners much of the time) General rule of thumb: If your first set of an exercise is NOT your best set of that exercise in terms of performance (assuming we equate RIR), you are NOT warming up properly You should see a fall off in performance as sets transpire on a given exercise…this is a feature, not a bug of productive/effective resistance exercise WHEN WARMED UP PROPERLY
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Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about warm up sets: Most people are doing warm up sets ALL wrong and they’re costing themselves from an efficiency/effectiveness standpoint as a result Warm ups are designed to A) guard against injury B) prepare you for your working sets Warm up sets should NEVER be taken in close proximity to failure…most should see you leaving 6, 7, 8+ reps in reserve (the lone exception to this = sets performed for 1-2 reps @ ~90+ of your intended working weight) This is in STARK CONTRAST to working sets which should all end around 0-2 RIR You probably need about ~2 warm up sets before your first exercise or two depending on the specifics of your programming Here is an example of a typical warm up protocol: - a 5-10 minute brisk walk on the treadmill (optional) - 50% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~12 reps (mandatory) - 75% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~6 reps (mandatory) - 90% of your working weight on your first exercise for ~2 reps (optional) After you complete the working sets for your first exercise, you may want to repeat the last 3 steps prior to performing your next exercise IF it is an antagonist exercise (Ex: Lat Pull-Down after Sternal Pecs Machine Press OR Seated Leg Curls after Hack Squats) After that, you probably don’t need any additional warm up sets unless you are just using them as “primers” (sets to make sure your movement pattern / the machine settings / etc. are on point) - If doing a PUSH workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise only (assuming it’s a multi joint movement) - If doing a PULL workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise only (assuming it’s a multi joint movement) - If doing an UPPER workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise and 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise (assuming they’re antagonist multi joint movements) - If doing an LOWER workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise and 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise (assuming they’re antagonist multi joint movements) - If doing a FULL BODY workout, I’m probably using 2-3 warm up sets before my first exercise, 1-2 warm up sets before my second exercise, and may even 1-2 warm up sets before my third and fourth exercises as well (assuming they’re all multi joint movements — antagonist push/pull movements for both upper & lower) (As you can see, the major downside of FULL BODY workouts is often the excess warm up time needed — this is why they work best for beginners much of the time) General rule of thumb: If your first set of an exercise is NOT your best set of that exercise in terms of performance (assuming we equate RIR), you are NOT warming up properly You should see a fall off in performance as sets transpire on a given exercise…this is a feature, not a bug of productive/effective resistance exercise WHEN WARMED UP PROPERLY

Dean Turner

53,653 views • 4 months ago

This would actually be THERAPY for most people’s Lower Back If you sit at a desk 25, 30, 35, 40+ hours a week, find a way to get access to this machine Do it 1-2x a week 2-3 sets 5-10 reps 1-2 RIR Lower Back pain is all but 100% sure to be a THING OF THE PAST if you do
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This would actually be THERAPY for most people’s Lower Back If you sit at a desk 25, 30, 35, 40+ hours a week, find a way to get access to this machine Do it 1-2x a week 2-3 sets 5-10 reps 1-2 RIR Lower Back pain is all but 100% sure to be a THING OF THE PAST if you do

Dean Turner

131,395 views • 5 months ago

Here’s a killer At-Home Lowerbody workout 💥 For warmup, start with 3 sets of walking lunges and then proceed to 2 sets of body weight goblet squats. •Working Sets: Goblet squats : 3 sets of 12- 15 reps (for the foot placement if you have access to a weight plate, that’s most preferred. I only had small dumbbells). Jump squats (4 sets of 10 reps) superset straight into, wall-sits (4 sets of 30 second holds). Romanian deadlift (3 sets of 12-15 reps) superset straight into body weight, Good-mornings (3 sets of 15 reps, if you have access to barbells or weight bags you can add weight for maximum intensity) Sumo squat : 3-4 sets of 15 reps. If you have access to a variety of weights, incorporate progressive overload on every exercise by increasing weight with each set up to your heaviest. Also make sure to control your reps on both the concentric and eccentric movement for the utmost strain. For more fitness content check my fitness page on IG
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Here’s a killer At-Home Lowerbody workout 💥 For warmup, start with 3 sets of walking lunges and then proceed to 2 sets of body weight goblet squats. •Working Sets: Goblet squats : 3 sets of 12- 15 reps (for the foot placement if you have access to a weight plate, that’s most preferred. I only had small dumbbells). Jump squats (4 sets of 10 reps) superset straight into, wall-sits (4 sets of 30 second holds). Romanian deadlift (3 sets of 12-15 reps) superset straight into body weight, Good-mornings (3 sets of 15 reps, if you have access to barbells or weight bags you can add weight for maximum intensity) Sumo squat : 3-4 sets of 15 reps. If you have access to a variety of weights, incorporate progressive overload on every exercise by increasing weight with each set up to your heaviest. Also make sure to control your reps on both the concentric and eccentric movement for the utmost strain. For more fitness content check my fitness page on IG

Faustina Thobakgale

296,883 views • 10 months ago

The FIRST working set you do of an exercise should be the BEST working set you do of that exercise (assuming relative intensity is equated across sets) In the event that it’s not, you almost assuredly are NOT warming up properly Fatigue accumulates over the course of a workout as sets transpire This makes it physiologically impossible to improve performance as a session progresses unless you (A) weren’t ready from the outset or (B) were sandbagging earlier sets (could be intentional or unintentional)
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The FIRST working set you do of an exercise should be the BEST working set you do of that exercise (assuming relative intensity is equated across sets) In the event that it’s not, you almost assuredly are NOT warming up properly Fatigue accumulates over the course of a workout as sets transpire This makes it physiologically impossible to improve performance as a session progresses unless you (A) weren’t ready from the outset or (B) were sandbagging earlier sets (could be intentional or unintentional)

Dean Turner

46,713 views • 1 month ago

Ladies and gentlemen…. I present to you: The BEST Calves exercise there ever was, is, and will be Do 2-3 sets 2-3x per week in the 5-10 rep range close in proximity to failure Thank me in a year when your Calves are 3 inches bigger
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Ladies and gentlemen…. I present to you: The BEST Calves exercise there ever was, is, and will be Do 2-3 sets 2-3x per week in the 5-10 rep range close in proximity to failure Thank me in a year when your Calves are 3 inches bigger

Dean Turner

135,969 views • 13 days ago

More Shoulder Blades Definition in 1 Month: Side-lying external Rotations twice a week, ideally with a weight. - Week 1: 3 sets of 10 reps/arm - Week 2: 4 sets of 10 reps/arm - Week 3: 3 sets of 20 reps/arm - Week 4: 4 sets of 20 reps/arm - Final Workout: 3 sets of max reps *The elbow cannot lift off the side of your body.
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More Shoulder Blades Definition in 1 Month: Side-lying external Rotations twice a week, ideally with a weight. - Week 1: 3 sets of 10 reps/arm - Week 2: 4 sets of 10 reps/arm - Week 3: 3 sets of 20 reps/arm - Week 4: 4 sets of 20 reps/arm - Final Workout: 3 sets of max reps *The elbow cannot lift off the side of your body.

Alex Bernier

11,974 views • 1 year ago

I’m BEGGING you guys: Please start doing 2-3 sets of this exercise 1-2x per week PLEASE!!! Don’t do it for me though… Do it for YOUR Upper Pec gains It is one of THE BEST exercises for building a shelf-like Upper Chest…FULL STOP
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I’m BEGGING you guys: Please start doing 2-3 sets of this exercise 1-2x per week PLEASE!!! Don’t do it for me though… Do it for YOUR Upper Pec gains It is one of THE BEST exercises for building a shelf-like Upper Chest…FULL STOP

Dean Turner

226,086 views • 15 days ago

The GREATEST 4x Per Week Workout Plan known to man: UPPER A Exercise 1: Seated/Flat Chest Press Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Wide Grip Lat Pull-Down — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Seated Low to High Cable Flys — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Chest Supported Machine Rows w/ Neutral Grip — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: Seated Machine OHP — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Seated Machine or Dumbbell Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Incline Bench Cable Tricep Push-Downs — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 8: Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR LOWER A Exercise 1: Leg Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Seated or Prone Leg Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Pendulum or Hack Squats — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: 45 Degree Extensions — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: ADduction Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Ab Crunch Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Calf Press on Leg Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR (Partial reps from the dorsiflexed position to the neutral foot position) UPPER B Exercise 1: Incline Machine Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Chest Supported Machine Rows w/ Pronated Grip — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Pec Fly Machine — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Single Arm Lat Pull-Down — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: Cable or Machine Lateral Raises — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Cable or Machine Preacher Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Cable or Machine Overhead Tricep Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 8: Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR LOWER B Exercise 1: Seated Leg Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Leg Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: 45 Degree Extensions or SLDL/RDLs — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Calf Press on Leg Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR (Partial reps from the dorsiflexed position to the neutral foot position) Exercise 5: 45 Degree Leg Press — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Ab Crunch Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Machine Hip Thrusts — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Notes: 𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 If you see an exercise with a VARIABLE set count listed (Ex: 2-3x5-10), you should do the HIGHER NUMBER in the event that you are some combination of: -Not pressed for time -Do not need to decrease your time spent during rest periods in order to fit all of the work in even if selecting the higher number If you see an exercise with a VARIABLE set count listed (Ex: 2-3x5-10), you should do the LOWER NUMBER in the event that you are some combination of: -Pressed for time -Would need to decrease time spent during rest periods in order to fit all the work in if selecting the higher number 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 If you do NOT trust your ability to gauge RIR accurately, take sets to ~0 RIR/Failure to ensure you’re not sandbagging sets Should you elect to do so, be sure NOT to take any 50/50 reps (reps you’re not sure you’ll get) on exercises like Hack Squats to avoid ending up in a susceptible position 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 3-3+ minutes rest between WORKING sets is ideal. 2 is fine but that is the ABSOLUTE FLOOR!!! 1-2 minutes rest is fine between WARM UP sets
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The GREATEST 4x Per Week Workout Plan known to man: UPPER A Exercise 1: Seated/Flat Chest Press Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Wide Grip Lat Pull-Down — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Seated Low to High Cable Flys — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Chest Supported Machine Rows w/ Neutral Grip — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: Seated Machine OHP — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Seated Machine or Dumbbell Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Incline Bench Cable Tricep Push-Downs — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 8: Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR LOWER A Exercise 1: Leg Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Seated or Prone Leg Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Pendulum or Hack Squats — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: 45 Degree Extensions — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: ADduction Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Ab Crunch Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Calf Press on Leg Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR (Partial reps from the dorsiflexed position to the neutral foot position) UPPER B Exercise 1: Incline Machine Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Chest Supported Machine Rows w/ Pronated Grip — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: Pec Fly Machine — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Single Arm Lat Pull-Down — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 5: Cable or Machine Lateral Raises — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Cable or Machine Preacher Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Cable or Machine Overhead Tricep Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 8: Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curls w/ Upper Arm Support — 1-2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR LOWER B Exercise 1: Seated Leg Curls — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 2: Leg Extensions — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 3: 45 Degree Extensions or SLDL/RDLs — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 4: Calf Press on Leg Press — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR (Partial reps from the dorsiflexed position to the neutral foot position) Exercise 5: 45 Degree Leg Press — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 6: Ab Crunch Machine — 2-3x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Exercise 7: Machine Hip Thrusts — 2x5-10 @ 0-1 RIR Notes: 𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 If you see an exercise with a VARIABLE set count listed (Ex: 2-3x5-10), you should do the HIGHER NUMBER in the event that you are some combination of: -Not pressed for time -Do not need to decrease your time spent during rest periods in order to fit all of the work in even if selecting the higher number If you see an exercise with a VARIABLE set count listed (Ex: 2-3x5-10), you should do the LOWER NUMBER in the event that you are some combination of: -Pressed for time -Would need to decrease time spent during rest periods in order to fit all the work in if selecting the higher number 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 If you do NOT trust your ability to gauge RIR accurately, take sets to ~0 RIR/Failure to ensure you’re not sandbagging sets Should you elect to do so, be sure NOT to take any 50/50 reps (reps you’re not sure you’ll get) on exercises like Hack Squats to avoid ending up in a susceptible position 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 3-3+ minutes rest between WORKING sets is ideal. 2 is fine but that is the ABSOLUTE FLOOR!!! 1-2 minutes rest is fine between WARM UP sets

Dean Turner

80,160 views • 21 days ago

Training 3x per week = can produce good results but you will be leaving some on the table Training 4x per week = often produces great results and is extremely sustainable Training 5x per week = may be able to drive slightly better results than 4x per week but A LOT can go wrong Training 6x or more per week = almost always a very dumb decision
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Training 3x per week = can produce good results but you will be leaving some on the table Training 4x per week = often produces great results and is extremely sustainable Training 5x per week = may be able to drive slightly better results than 4x per week but A LOT can go wrong Training 6x or more per week = almost always a very dumb decision

Dean Turner

885,112 views • 1 month ago

Training 3x per week = good but you’ll leave some progress on the table Training 4x per week = the sweet spot Training 5x per week = can work great but don’t overdo it on training volume Training 6x or more per week = almost always a very dumb decision Thus… 2-3 rest days per week is MOST IDEAL
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Training 3x per week = good but you’ll leave some progress on the table Training 4x per week = the sweet spot Training 5x per week = can work great but don’t overdo it on training volume Training 6x or more per week = almost always a very dumb decision Thus… 2-3 rest days per week is MOST IDEAL

Dean Turner

40,249 views • 1 month ago

It’s the result of those retarded bodybuilding programs built around 4 sets per exercise and 10 exercises per session. If intensity is high enough, you can’t reproduce the same performance on the next set. Real effort drops your output fast. If you can keep repeating the same numbers, you’re still far from failure, which is what actually triggers muscle growth. That’s why workouts rarely need to last more than ~45 minutes when intensity is real. I learned this the hard way. I trained 10+ years, often 2 hours a day, 6x a week, thinking I was hitting failure. Then I trained with a powerlifter friend (former French bench press champion and European vice-champion) and it hurt my ego, I was actually about 6 reps away from true failure ! Strength training isn’t endurance cardio (running, cycling, etc.) where more time means more stimulus. Muscle growth comes from high mechanical tension and recruiting high-threshold motor units, which happens as you approach failure. A few very hard sets often produce more stimulus than many low-effort ones. I explain how to design an efficient workout in detail in this free guide (Chapter 4):
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It’s the result of those retarded bodybuilding programs built around 4 sets per exercise and 10 exercises per session. If intensity is high enough, you can’t reproduce the same performance on the next set. Real effort drops your output fast. If you can keep repeating the same numbers, you’re still far from failure, which is what actually triggers muscle growth. That’s why workouts rarely need to last more than ~45 minutes when intensity is real. I learned this the hard way. I trained 10+ years, often 2 hours a day, 6x a week, thinking I was hitting failure. Then I trained with a powerlifter friend (former French bench press champion and European vice-champion) and it hurt my ego, I was actually about 6 reps away from true failure ! Strength training isn’t endurance cardio (running, cycling, etc.) where more time means more stimulus. Muscle growth comes from high mechanical tension and recruiting high-threshold motor units, which happens as you approach failure. A few very hard sets often produce more stimulus than many low-effort ones. I explain how to design an efficient workout in detail in this free guide (Chapter 4):

Jamal Dinkoui

68,585 views • 3 months ago

I’ve got a MUCH better idea for growing you arm muscles: • 2-3 sets of Incline Cable Tricep Push-Downs • 2-3 sets of Supinated Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support • 2-3 sets of Machine or Cable Overhead Extensions • 2-3 sets of Hammer Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support Then, 3-4 days later…. • 2-3 sets of Dip Machine • 2-3 sets of Machine or Cable Preacher Curls • 2-3 sets of Incline Cable Tricep Push-Downs OR Machine or Cable Overhead Extensions • 2-3 sets of Hammer Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support All sets taken to 0-1 RIR in the 5-10ish rep range with good-great technique Do this for 3-5 years and your arms will be JACKED
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I’ve got a MUCH better idea for growing you arm muscles: • 2-3 sets of Incline Cable Tricep Push-Downs • 2-3 sets of Supinated Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support • 2-3 sets of Machine or Cable Overhead Extensions • 2-3 sets of Hammer Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support Then, 3-4 days later…. • 2-3 sets of Dip Machine • 2-3 sets of Machine or Cable Preacher Curls • 2-3 sets of Incline Cable Tricep Push-Downs OR Machine or Cable Overhead Extensions • 2-3 sets of Hammer Grip Curls w/ Upper Arm Support All sets taken to 0-1 RIR in the 5-10ish rep range with good-great technique Do this for 3-5 years and your arms will be JACKED

Dean Turner

71,890 views • 23 days ago

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#22DrPONGxJOONGDUNK : valentine’s day gifts if you had to choose Mr.Pong serum for the one you love what would you choose for them? 🌞as for me… i can spend money but I cannot lose face so i’ll buy everything 🌞let’s display it on the vanity table : i just realized captain Jade is so generous - what about you inspector? 🌻if he bought 1 set i doubled it to 2 sets - we have to give the best for the one we love 🌞if he bought me 2 sets i’ll buy 4 sets for him 🌻if he bought me 4 sets i’ll buy 8 sets for him 🌞if he bought me 8 sets i’ll buy 16 sets for him 🌻then i’ll just buy the whole company

🇻🇳Jaidee’s aunt Bamnie🐣

28,513 views • 4 months ago