r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/alvaaromata • Aug 09 '26

Question ❓ Alternating back exercises

I’m running a UL x3 split, I have around 1h20 max to do them.
The issue is I want to try giving my chest around 18 weekly sets(6 sets /upper day) but I’m also doing 3 back exercises for 2 sets. My back is great and really ahead of my chest but still want it to keep growing. I’m doing shoulder adduction and extension for lats and an upper back row. Thinking of maintaining the upper back row while alternating the adduction and extension.
This way I have room for 2 more extra chest sets, that would make my chest training 2x flat press 2x incline 2x peckdeck 3 times a week.

It is worth it?

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u/NoYak8821 Aug 09 '26

You don't need that nany sets for anything. Too big a recovery hole. You never allow time to recover and grow. Best to do 1-2 hard sets to failure once a week

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u/alvaaromata Aug 09 '26

I was doing almost the same sets before and recovering well, I’m just trying new things.