8 vs 16 Sets per Week for Muscle and Strength
The Strength Log22 Syys 2025

8 vs 16 Sets per Week for Muscle and Strength

How many sets should you do weekly for your muscle groups to maximize strength and muscle gains? That is the eternal question for gymgoers, and even though this is a relatively well-researched subject, we still can't say for sure.

Let's look into a new study that had participants perform eight sets of leg presses per week with one leg and 16 sets with the other, to see which leg got the biggest gains in muscle mass and strength after five months of training.

In this episode, we discuss this study, its results, and its practical implications for your strength training.

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