Training to gain mass

[TimK]

Ive been back into the gym for about 5 months now, 4 times a week.

I do a split programme and generally to 4 sets with the reps going 12/10/8/6 for each exercise.

I want to see in the next six weeks how much size I can put on. A friend has recommended doing 5 sets of 5 reps at max weight...

Is this a good way to approach it?

I thought it was worth a try?

[mike27]

id stick with 4 sets of 6-10 reps for most growth

however... make sure ur resting enough and ur diet is great

u cannot out train a lousy diet

[TimK]

Thanks for the input, yup have a good diet sorted so will keep at it!

[steak]

everyone ones different of course so what works for one may not for you. Eat big and clean...say 500-1000 calories more than your base/maintence number and use squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbell rows, overhead press, bench/incline press, dips, curls etc...do plenty of wok with these big movements and get plenty of rest - take a few days off each week and sleep well.

[Mike Zero]

Volume!

[Luigi]

Volume!

how much volume mike ? can you give an example of a good workout to grow.

[tomsammce]

5x10 or similiar is better for you. i would use that if size was my goal, if it were strength it would be more similiar to 5x5

[startinfromscratch]

doesnt matter how you train if your not eating enough. so many ppl come on here thinking they eat big already, looking for the right programme.

OP, post up a days eats etc..

[tomsammce]

He is asking about training not diet so we are answering his questions on training.

[Jigga]

Volume!

how much volume mike ? can you give an example of a good workout to grow.

Mr Vascularity gets all his workouts from musclemags. Training is all about supersets, dropsets and feeling the paaaaaaaaaaarmp

[Monarchking]

imo deadlifts have worked well for me

[tinytraps]

everyone ones different of course so what works for one may not for you. Eat big and clean...say 500-1000 calories more than your base/maintence number and use squats, deadlifts, barbell and dumbell rows, overhead press, bench/incline press, dips, curls etc...do plenty of wok with these big movements and get plenty of rest - take a few days off each week and sleep well.

Its all in this post! Dont know how much volume to do? start with 50sets im sure youll figure out soon enough how much is too much