**A good target for each body part for hypertrophy.** ~13 sets for each [[Major Muscle Groups|Muscle Group]] per week is apparently a good recommendation by many people in the “science-based fitness” community. Beginners are slightly less than 13, intermediate are maybe slightly over 13. But also there is a [[Law of Diminishing Returns]] with reps. [[Pareto Principle]] applies here. You can do a lot with just a little bit of working out. You can maintain with a surprisingly small volume - just one or two good, hard-fought sets per week. This is ideally split out over two (to 4) workout sessions. So, 7 sets for shoulders on Tuesday, another 6 on Friday. **Note**: this is for **ideal** growth. It's not _necessary_ for muscle growth. I've seen recommendations that suggest this probably recommending a bit too much. It depends on how much you want to train. **** # More ## Source - [How To Train Like A Minimalist (More Gains In Less Time)](https://youtu.be/xc4OtzAnVMI) ## Related - [[Ideal Rest Time for Hypertrophy]] - [[Ideal Exercise Regiment]] - [[Minimalist Weightlifting Training]]