One Set at 80% ORM

[SummerStriker]

I'm reading a most recent personal trainer text book.

In it, they site a study that says that their is no difference in muscle gained by body builders who only perform one set vs. multiple sets.

If I bench 200 pounds max, then there is no difference in the muscle I gain from 8 x 160 pounds once vs. 8 x 160 pounds, 3 times, with 60s rests.

Then, without siting anything, they go on to recommend one set only for beginners and multiple sets for everyone else.

What's the deal?

 

[Cygnus-X]

Even if that was true (which I don't think it is and I would have to read the study), there would still be overwhelmingly good reasons for beginners to do multiple sets.

 

[Eric Brown]

It is not true. There have been a few studies of this nature, but all have used a corrupted statistical sample group. (example, using novices who gain on just about anything, or using people already training HIT and then increasing their training volume by 900% and wondering why they do not make progress).

 

[SummerStriker]

Got ya. Thanks.

If that's true, seems weak it is in a text book.

 

[Eric Brown]

What text?

 

[SummerStriker]

What text?

One of the expensive certified personal training courses. I don't want to say which one specifically.

 

[Eric Brown]

One of the expensive certified personal training courses. I don't want to say which one specifically.

Ah, ok. Big difference between that and what I was thinking of (actual ex phys text). I was about to lose my shit.

 

[SummerStriker]

Ah, ok. Big difference between that and what I was thinking of (actual ex phys text). I was about to lose my shit.

Haha, no. I took a community college physical trainer course once and it was on a much higher level than this book. I feel like I'm learning to play doctor.