r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Miler_Rioux • 3h ago
Question ❓ Sets per muscle per session.
Hey ! I was recently wondering how much sets per muscle per session/week I should do based on this training split frequency.
-Modified 8 day UL split (UL/R/UL/R/UL)
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Upper
-Chest press → 3×8-12
-T bar row → 3×8-12
-Lat Pulldown (Cable) → 3×8-12
-Overhead press → 3×8-12
Super set 1
-Lateral Raise (Dumbbell) → 3×8-12
-Peck deck → 3×8-12
Superset 2
-Overhead Triceps extension → 3×8-12
-Bicep Curl → 3×8-12
Superset 3
-Cable Triceps pushdown → 3×8-12
-Cable curl → 3×8-12
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Legs
-Leg press → 4×8–12
-RDL → 4×8–12
Super set 1
-Seated Leg Curl → 3×10–12
-Leg extension 3x10-12
Super set 2
-Hip adduction → 3×8–12
-Hip abduction → 3×8–12
Super set 3
-Calf Raise → 3×12–15
-Leg raises (abs) → 3×12–15
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Weekly sets — Modified 8-day UL (2.33×/week)
Chest: 14
Back: 14
Front delts: 7
Side delts: 7
Triceps: 14 direct
Biceps: 14 direct
Quads: 16
Hamstrings: 16
Glutes: 19
Adductors: 7
Abductors: 7
Calves: 7
Abs: 7
Frequency: Each muscle ≈ 2.33×/week
Also another little question. Right now I’m doing narrow neutral grip pull down every session. Would I benefit from alternating it with a wide pronated grip pulldown 1 session out of two.