Anyone here workout? Got a question...

[mr ozzie]

Hey gang,

I'm slowly starting on a workout routine. The goal is to ultimately do 8 sets of 8 reps of upper body work monday-wednesday-friday. I'm not going through all the details about nutrition and additional cardio, but rest assured I've got that covered. My problem specifically is that I'm having a hard time reaching 8 sets. So, my question is, is there any benefit if I split the 8 sets to 4 sets in the morning, and then 4 sets when I get home after work? OR should I just stick to 4 sets and push myself to 5 a couple of weeks later, then 6, etc, etc.? OR do 4 sets in the morning, 4 sets in the evening, and then convert to 5 sets in the morning, 3 in the evening, 6 in the morning, 2 in the evening, etc., etc.? FYI, I work out at home, so I'm not inconvenienced by having to go to a gym. Thanks-in-advance.

[mrveggieman]

What kinds of sets are you doing? How much are you going to be lifting?

[WilyWestbrook0]

If you're having a hard time, either do lower numbers of sets or decrease the weight amount. Do the former if you're less concerned about endurance; the latter if you're more concerned about endurance and less about bulk.

[Joncamburn]

8 sets of 1 thing seems to be a bit excessive. You are better off doing a higher weight and 3 or 4 sets rather than a lower weight and more reps.

[AllTheMemories]

Just to make sure I'm understanding:

You are doing 8 sets per exercise, 3 days a week?

[Star_Cards]

I think we need some more info. Are these sets all of the same exercise?

I'm not a pro by any means, but when I lift I do 3 sets of ten of the same thing and do about 8 different exercises in a routine. In that routine I usually space out the exercises that work the same primary muscle as well.

If you are trying to do 8 sets of 8 of one specific lift I'd bet someone that knows what hey are talking about will say there's no need to do that many all at once.