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General Fitness & Exercise
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low volume training - is 2 sets enough?

KageanRage
KageanRage
Posts: 78
Joined: 2002/11/29
Australia
2003/05/19, 06:31 AM
Hi all...

I've gotta say low volume training sounds appealing if it gets results.

This is my source: http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/LowVolumeTraining.html

to quote: "Many scientific studies demonstrate one set is almost effective as multiple sets, if not just as effective in strength and muscle hypertrophy (Starkey, Pollock, et. al. 1996)."

expert commentary sought :) Thanks.
Ogun
Ogun
Posts: 559
Joined: 2002/08/11
United States
2003/05/19, 08:04 AM
I cycle it. The same article or study I think that came from also states something like you only lose 5% hypertrophy by completely eliminating the 3rd set of a fixed rep lift.

Check out periodization. I built good bulk when I was doing low volume, but I almost got injured twice...there's the caveat. ;)

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