How many exercises do you do per body part?

Abram86
Abram86 Posts: 282 Member
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm just curious as to how many exercises strength trainers do per body part? Like for legs you have the narrow stance hack squat and regular stance hack squat plus a few more others. I'm just wondering if I'm cramming too much in a workout. I usually last about 65 minutes in the gym each day just on strength training
What do you recommend for Bulking?

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  • Abram86
    Abram86 Posts: 282 Member
    Bump
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    For mass, typically 2 exercises per body part.

    It doesn't take many sets to stimulate hypertrophy (muscle growth). After about 4 sets per muscle group, the benefits start to decline and the risk of injuries goes up. For bulking, i would do 4 heavy sets for legs, and 3 for chest, upper back, and shoulders. Repeat every 3 days.
  • Abram86
    Abram86 Posts: 282 Member
    Thanks
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  • Abram86
    Abram86 Posts: 282 Member
    My biceps flexed are about 15". I'm trying to get size on my chest and biceps.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    I bulked for many years. I use to do 2 exercises 3-4 set of 8-12 reps per muscle. When I could easily pop that 12 rep, I would increase weight.

    I would alternate my exercises too. Concentration curls once, hammer curls the next time I worked biceps. That sort of thing.
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    You didnt specify who you chose to have answers from so i will give my 2 cents of what i do.

    I try to do a different body part or 2 a day. Today was chest/triceps day:

    bench presses , push ups , flat bench and incline bench flys

    tricep dips assisted and not, tricep ( close grip) bench presses , skull crushers,cable tricep presses

    So for me its usually 4-5 per body part and i spend an hour strength training with 3 sets of 10-15

    I usually add ab work in between sets to give my arms a rest if they are getting tired.
  • Abram86
    Abram86 Posts: 282 Member
    You didnt specify who you chose to have answers from so i will give my 2 cents of what i do.

    I try to do a different body part or 2 a day. Today was chest/triceps day:

    bench presses , push ups , flat bench and incline bench flys

    tricep dips assisted and not, tricep ( close grip) bench presses , skull crushers,cable tricep presses

    So for me its usually 4-5 per body part and i spend an hour strength training with 3 sets of 10-15

    I usually add ab work in between sets to give my arms a rest if they are getting tired.

    Thanks for responding. Women are just as equal as men and can do anything we can the same or even better. I also add in crunches in between sets to rest my arms lol.
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