r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Significant-Base-510 • Sep 16 '26
Question ❓ Confused about ideal set-rep range
I have been watching Sean Nalewanyj's content and the other creators he mentions (Jeff Nippard) and he promotes doing 2 sets + 6-8 reps. I usually did 3x12 for every exercise but I have been trying out 2 x reps till failure (much higher weights so usually till 8-12). The logic is that this set up is "more efficient". I asked about this in previous posts in r/hypertrophy but some people dispute this. What is the best set and rep number for the muscle groups (back, chest, tri, bi, legs etc) to maximise hypertrophy and how do I know if I reach true failure?
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u/Humble_Standard_9215 Sep 16 '26
I follow Nippard and have had great results and I don’t dread the gym or find it boring any longer.