How much weight training for each muscle group?

Question: Ok I am a 22 yr old female and I have been working out lately, and trying to involve weight training as well. I have been doing legs and abs on one day, shoulders, back and chest on the next day, and arms and running on the third day. What my question is, is how many weight exercises should I do for each muscle group? For example, I have been doing about 3 different exercises for my biceps (bicepcurls, and 2 different machines that work on ur biceps) ive been doing about 3 sets of 12 on each exercise, so in total about 9 sets of 12 for each muscle group. Is this good or am I over doing it? Is one set of 12 reps enough? Please help!! Thanks!!

Answers:
You are doing excellent! The way you are doing is just fine.

Below is just something for you to try out.

I would split in different way to keep the large muscle group separate (the way you split is not wrong, jsut different)

1) Chest + Triceps day
2) Back + Biceps day
3) Leg Day

You can put shoulder and abs in whichever you feels like.

Try the large muscle first because you will use heavier weight. 2-3 kinds 3 sets x 12 reps would do fine. Select the weight, at the 12th rep, you should feel impossible to do another rep with proper form. This means that you may be reducing weight about 10 - 15% each sets.

Try select training that hit the musle in different positions, 1)middle position (normal position), 2) extended position (muslce stretched), 3) contracted position (muscle already contracted position).

Example in triceps

1) E-Z bar lying triceps extension (mid position)
2) Seated behind neck triceps dumbell press (extended position)
3) Cable triceps extension (contrancted position)

At dirrerent position, differnret muscle in the muscle group will be used, allowing you to hit the all the muscles.

Change the selection of training once in a while. Your body will adapt to the training that will be repeated for a long time.

Take sufficient rest. You need to give your body to allow hypertrohly.

Make achievable goals (within couple months) to keep you motivated.

And let me know, when you won the fitness model contest.

Other Answers:
It kind of depends on your goal. If you want clearly defined muscles, increase the weight and number of sets and reps. Maybe try an extra set with less reps. Just don't hurt yourself!

If you want long, lean muscles, decrease the weight and increase the reps. This is preferred by most girls who are afraid of looking bulky.

The best rule of thumb for weight training is to use the weight and intensity that pushes you to your limits without having to strain. I know that sounds vague, but only because that point is different for every person.

Basically, you don't want to hurt yourself, but you also don't want it to be too easy.

My only other advice would be to do one or two sessions with a personal trainer. It is somewhat unethical, but you can buy one session, let them train you and develop a rountine based on your current fitness level and then just do the routine by yourself. Just don't tell them that's your plan.

To be honest, what you are doing sounds good, so you might not want to change anything unless you are feeling bored and unchallenged by your current routine.

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