"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
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::: Steven C (Doktersteve) wrote:
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:::: You say you are at two sets? Usually you want to work three or
:::: four sets (some people suggest even five sets) before you move to
:::: another type of exercise. Don't worry right now about doing tons
:::: of weight over four sets, but just understand that you need to
:::: stimulate the muscle enough to cause it to break down, and rebuild
:::: after you work out. usually, this does not happen when you do only
:::: two sets.

You might want to read up on HST.....it recommends two sets at max....even
suggests that one set is sufficeint -- for hypertrophy...




I should read up on it. I checked the main site for information, alot of it
seemed to lead to the purchase of a book, something I cannot do right now.
I am currently doing a split routine that is pretty rigorous, and it is
starting to make me plenty tired, so I am open to other options.

For her purposes though, she said she is doing 2 sets of 10 reps at 10lbs.
So I don't know if it is the same, I also do not know Marsha's age, fitness
level, etc.