Optimal Number Of Weight Lifting Sets For Fitness?

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I read recently that the vast majority of benefits in weight lifting, given a goal of fitness vs. building size, is in the first set. In other words, doing two to three sets of a given exercise offers little additional benefit than doing only one.
What is the general consensus regarding this finding?

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2 Responses to “Optimal Number Of Weight Lifting Sets For Fitness?”

  • Nate B:

    this is somewhat true. most power lifters will do 3-4 sets of one workout. however each muscle group has multiple workouts focusing on different parts of that muscle. i recomend doing about 4 different workouts per muscle group and 3-4 sets per workout.

  • … whut?
    dude please explain.

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