Hi guys !
I am curious on how much volume you all use for gaining size !? Obviously people are different and some need more volume than others. But in general it is of course easier to gain mass on a volume between 6 sets (for smaller muscles) and 12 - 14 max (for bigger muscles). This is because you are not burning that much calories compared to higher volume i.e 20-30 sets. It is therefore easier to eat enough to gain mass on something like 6-12 sets. Obviously time under tension is important if the volume is going to be in this range. The weight has to be a bit heavier and the tempo needs to be slower, compared to doing higher volume.
The calories is also the most important factor for gaining or losing weight. If you are not eating enough to support 12 sets alot of people think its the workout thats the cause of not gaining muscle. Thus, alot of people increase the number of sets in the hope that this will tear down more muscle and therefore build more. Of course this is not true since if you are not eating enough to begin with and now burning even more calories, chances are you are actually going to get smaller !
So how much volume do you use for gaining size ? How much calories do you eat to support this ?