Lots of studies say "10-20 sets per muscle group per week is optimal" for gaining muscle.

So people think "I'll do 20 then!"

In reality they'd get better results doing 5-10.

Here's a really interesting study on this:

https://t.co/0rwxv7juYT

Abstract for lazy people (G5 = 5 sets group and so on):

G5 and G10 showed significantly greater 10RM increases than G15 for lat pulldown, leg press, and stiff-legged deadlift. 10RM changes for G20 were lower than all other groups for all exercises (P < 0.05).

G5 and G10 showed significantly greater MT increases than G15 and G20 in all sites (P < 0.05). MT increased more in G15 than G20 in all sites (P < 0.05). G5 increases were higher than G10 for pectoralis major MT, whereas G10 showed higher increases in quadriceps MT than G5

"Conclusions: Five to 10 sets per week might be sufficient for attaining gains in muscle size and strength in trained women during a 24-wk RT program. 

There appears no further benefit by performing higher exercise volumes."

"Because lack of time is a commonly cited barrier to exercise adoption, our data support RT programs that are less time consuming, which might increase participation and adherence."

The people who would get better results doing 20 sets per muscle group per week than a lower number are a very, VERY small segment of the population.

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