Hypertrophy and frequency study

[GeneralSerpant]

Yeah, let's go with that. Too tired to write smart stuff.

That's why I'm here. To write the smart stuff.

[R0nald0]

No, false. Read my earlier reply:



Volume is what matters ultimately. As long as you're increasing volume over time in form of sets, reps or weight - you should be able to make progress.

So that means that if one wanted to obtain the same gains that provide doing certain exercise 4x10 but with sets of 5, that is using a higher weight to focus more on strength, then you just have to double the sets in order to match the total reps?

[WolfRose7]

So that means that if one wanted to obtain the same gains that provide doing certain exercise 4x10 but with sets of 5, that is using a higher weight to focus more on strength, then you just have to double the sets in order to match the total reps?

No.

This is why total reps suck as a measure of volume.
Intensity matters. Below a certain threshold of intensity you have to push to failure to stimulate the same growth, above a certain threshold and all reps are stimulating growth.

Heavy sets of 5 are already doing as much, if not more than sets of 10. You don't need to increase the sets because you are only doing 5s...

[GeneralSerpant]

So that means that if one wanted to obtain the same gains that provide doing certain exercise 4x10 but with sets of 5, that is using a higher weight to focus more on strength, then you just have to double the sets in order to match the total reps?

When FaIIen says increasing reps, it's meant reps per set at a given weight.

[etet1919]

No.

This is why total reps suck as a measure of volume.
Intensity matters. Below a certain threshold of intensity you have to push to failure to stimulate the same growth, above a certain threshold and all reps are stimulating growth.

Heavy sets of 5 are already doing as much, if not more than sets of 10. You don't need to increase the sets because you are only doing 5s...

Intensity matters...going to failure or close enough to matters...using heavy weight relative to one's strength matters...Thanks for making it plain and simple. Same thoughts to General Serpent, SupraMax and Orlando as well.

[WolfRose7]

Intensity matters...going to failure or close enough to matters...using heavy weight relative to one's strength matters...Thanks for making it plain and simple. Same thoughts to General Serpent, SupraMax and Orlando as well.

Most the stuff argued about on this forum ends being inconsequential haha.
Generally we all agree on 98% of what matters and just nitpick argue the more individual or less tried and true stuff

[Iceman1800]

Be warned, OP is a known phaggot. He is a misc mod..lettuce be real.

but who is pics?

[davisj3537]

but who is pics?

Ask for pics and you shall receive. I'm pretty proud I was able to dig up this rendering of you.