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 How many sets, though, best promote muscular growth? It's a good question, and we'll try to address it below.

By now, you should be aware that improving your physical condition through exercise is not a precise science. Similar to how every person is different and has their own biology and genetics at play, the way someone trains might not be the best for you, but it might be the best for them.

It can be challenging to put a definitive end to the debate and state with absolute certainty how many sets you should perform or how to train this or that. We can, however, offer you a broad notion and a rough estimate so you can try it out and see how it works for you.

How many sets are needed to maximize muscle growth? In order to respond, we draw on the expertise of Dr. Mike Israetel.

See his justifications for the number of sets that best promote muscular growth.

How many sets will best promote muscle growth?

Fitness gurus claim that the answer to the question of how many sets you should perform is very apparent. It should be just enough to promote muscular growth without harming your muscles beyond repair, preventing you from recovering in time for the following training session.

How many sets are needed to maximize muscle growth?It also relies on your level of fitness and how regularly you work out. Here is the result Israetel came up with, per muscle, per session.

 beginners 1–5 sets per session for 

 Intermediate: 2–10 sets per session

 3–10 sets each session for experts

As your muscles adjust to the effort, start with the lowest number that gives you the sensation of being "pumped" and increase by one or two sets each week.

The total number of sets for each session might range from 15 to 25.

That number will be closer to 15 if you are working a large muscle, such as the quads or back. The figure would be closer to 25 if it were a smaller muscle, like the biceps or calves. And depending on your degree of fitness, perhaps even more. However, exercising for longer than 30 total sets in a session is considered garbage volume and should be avoided.

You now know how many sets are necessary to maximize muscular growth.