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this is way too much volume. Instead of stopping at an arbitrary rep of 10 or 12 for 3 sets, take 2 sets straight to failure. Volume doesn’t drive hypertrophy, mechanical tension does. Taking sets to failure maximizes that.
Oh interesting. I felt like I wasn't giving enough. I do go to failure, I wrote those numbers just as an average. Failure to me = either cannot physically do the rep or I can't complete the rep while maintaining form. I'll add weight and drop a set and see what that looks like. Tracking time under tension is how to grow. I'm slow on the negative for most exercises.I was getting ready to write something similar. I see a whole lot of 10 and 12 rep sets. Are you just shooting for a certain rep count and just stopping at that number? If you are at rep 10 and can get 5 more reps, you are not going to get much out of your workout and waste a cycle. If you are stopping at 10 and you have more reps in the tank, you need to up the weight!
Appreciate the feedback. I've been doing 3-4 sets nearly my whole life, just thought that was correct.