HST-How many sets?

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Some of the semi-HST people would say that anything over 2 sets per
exercise is wasted effort. I can see where that may be so if you're
doing 10 reps per set. If your working heavy and doing only 7 reps per
set, it may take 3 sets to get enough total reps for adequate muscle
stimulation. This is working on the theory that it takes at least 20
total reps per exerecise for adequate stimulation. Any comments on this?

Who said only 2 sets? Obviously different goals require different routines
(not to mention different people respond differently and occasional changes
are necessary).

For hypertrophy I'd recommend 3 sets (less for strength, more for
endurance), but it's not nearly as important as total volume (3 sets of 3 is
a LOT different than 3 sets of 20).

Overall it sounds like misunderstand the principles of HST. I'd suggest you
read (re-read) the principles to better understand them. There's also some
differences of opinion in your post (you say "working heavy and doing only 7
reps per set" - that's not really heavy. 5's are heavy and 3's are even
heavier, hell some powerlifters only do 1 rep sets). And "it takes at least
20 total reps per exercise for adequate stimulation", where'd you hear that?
I'm not saying 20 reps wouldn't work, just that they aren't necessarily
ideal (depending upon a bunch of factors).

Read the HST website. If you follow HST then your number of sets vary, from
15's down to 5's (really down to 0 during strategic deconditioning).

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Some of the semi-HST people would say that anything over 2 sets per
exercise is wasted effort. I can see where that may be so if you're
doing 10 reps per set. If your working heavy and doing only 7 reps per
set, it may take 3 sets to get enough total reps for adequate muscle
stimulation. This is working on the theory that it takes at least 20
total reps per exerecise for adequate stimulation. Any comments on this?

Your hypothesis is absurd, provably wrong, and not a theory.

So who is it who is saying that you shouldn't do more than 2 sets per
exercise?

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So who is it who is saying that you shouldn't do more than 2 sets per
exercise?

For hypertrophy? Bryan Haycock, www.hypertrophy-specific.com

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So who is it who is saying that you shouldn't do more than 2 sets per
exercise?

Is it the HST people or the HIT people who say that 2 sets per exercise
is adequate and that anything beyond that is wasted effort?