Programming sets and reps

[Mark]

Hi guys,

I like all the programs on the site and they have helped me a lot but for this year I was thinking of starting a new program and creating it myself specifically for my needs.

Therefore, i was wondering how you guys normally determine the sets and reps needed for an exercise.

I was going to program 2 sets, the first being the top set and the second being a back off set. However i figured that i would ask this question since in push pull lower 2.0 there are sets of 3 or 4 programmed and got a little confused about what approach i should take.

I know that this is quite a hard question to answer since there are many details to reflect on for a new program, but would love to hear your thoughts on the factors you consider when determining how many sets and reps are needed.

Thanks and happy new year guys.

[Joe]

[Mark]

Joe wrote:

Thanks for the clear explanation and looking forward for the new updates that are to be introduced. No doubt that they will be awesome!

I have another question which is a little bit arbitrary. I will be using the 2 sets as my starting point, but how long would you suggest I wait until I introduce the third set for a certain exercise that needs more volume?

Do you have a fixed method when you add the third set such as always adding it after the first block? Lets say for example the first block is 4 weeks. Or do you recommend otherwise?

Thanks

[Author]

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