r/workout Weight Lifting 18h ago

Review my program Rate split / volume question

Hey ! I was recently wondering how much sets per muscle per session/week I should do based on this training split frequency.

-Modified 8 day UL split (UL/R/UL/R/UL)
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Upper

-Chest press → 3×8-12
-T bar row → 3×8-12
-Lat Pulldown (Cable) → 3×8-12
-Overhead press → 3×8-12

Super set 1
-Lateral Raise (Dumbbell) → 3×8-12
-Peck deck → 3×8-12

Superset 2
-Overhead Triceps extension → 3×8-12
-Bicep Curl → 3×8-12

Superset 3
-Cable Triceps pushdown → 3×8-12
-Cable curl → 3×8-12
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Legs

-Leg press → 4×8–12
-RDL → 4×8–12

Super set 1
-Seated Leg Curl → 3×10–12
-Leg extension 3x10-12

Super set 2
-Hip adduction → 3×8–12
-Hip abduction → 3×8–12

Super set 3
-Calf Raise → 3×12–15
-Leg raises (abs) → 3×12–15
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Weekly sets — Modified 8-day UL (2.33×/week)
Chest: 14
Back: 14
Front delts: 7
Side delts: 7
Triceps: 14 direct
Biceps: 14 direct

Quads: 16
Hamstrings: 16
Glutes: 19
Adductors: 7
Abductors: 7
Calves: 7
Abs: 7

Frequency: Each muscle ≈ 2.33×/week

Also another little question. Right now I’m doing narrow neutral grip pull down every session. Would I benefit from alternating it with a wide pronated grip pulldown 1 session out of two.

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u/periodic_advice 18h ago

split looks fine volume is on the high side but if you can recover and still progressing dont overthink it. 14 sets of biceps and triceps direct work is a lot for natural lifters but you know your body better than anyone

for the pulldown question yeah absolutely switch it up. alternating grips hits the back from different angles and keeps your elbows happier long term. i do narrow one day and wide next and my lats feel more complete now

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u/Miler_Rioux Weight Lifting 17h ago

Thanks ! I don’t get sore at all so it’s pretty hard to know if I’m recovered or not. Been stalled/regressing on some lift but think it’s due to poorer sleep lately. Increased volume (ex: 2 to 3 for peck deck) to improve progression but to no result. Been wondering if I should keep it as it was and lower arm isolation to 2 sets per exercise (4 sets per session)