Comments on: How Many Sets Should You Do Per Exercise?

By: beginners workout

beginners workout — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:53:54 +0000

It really depends on what your goals are. For fat loss and weight loss, 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps is a good way. Structure the exercises into supersets with very little rest.

By: AJE

AJE — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:06:41 +0000

It’s so hard to define the most effective number of sets and reps because it varies so significantly due to a variety of factors. 3 or 4 sets of core compound exercises (bench press, squat, deadlift, etc.) can have very different effects than the same number of sets and reps of accessory exercises. When you figure in differences in body types, fitness levels, experience, typoes of exercises, etc., then it becomes impossible to have a one-size-fits-all answer. You’ve got to experiment and find out what works for you and your goals.

By: Commander

Commander — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:19:05 +0000

yes that’s true
3 sets of 8 reps worked best for me and my muscles became bigger

By: jayfe

jayfe — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:33:55 +0000

Uhm, actually body builders do 45 sets of reps of 8-10. Idk what u guys are smoking, but this guy is bigger then all of u guys would imagine, so u guys stick with your puny sets,

By: Melt It Off

Melt It Off — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:46:27 +0000

Each person is different, and so is each workout! thanks for the tips though.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:22:11 +0000

Too bad warm-up sets doesn’t count..

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:56:27 +0000

Way to go!

By: jim

jim — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:03:24 +0000

I just lost 30 pounds and won a contest! The thing to do is constantly challenge yourself by changing exercises.

By: Allyn Paul

Allyn Paul — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:32:36 +0000

Yeah, I learned that in HS also, I just don’t know who introduced it. I’m a little guy (height wise), so it works for me and doesn’t take too long because I start at a weight that will knock me out fairly quickly.

By: Israel

Israel — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:59:32 +0000

That’s something I used to do in high school. Way too many sets for what I want to accomplish.

By: Allyn Paul

Allyn Paul — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:50:43 +0000

I do 5 sets to complete failure per exercise. This means that, with bench presses for example, I will use a weight of 165lbs and in the first set, I might get in 18 reps. I rest for 3 minutes, and do another set at which time I may be able to do 15 reps…etc. By the time I get to the last set, I can only do 1 rep.
Don’t know where I learned this, but I like it.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:05:26 +0000

Good information, thanks for sharing.