What is training volume?
There’s a problem with the basic definition of training volume.
Volume is defined as sets x reps x load. This looks good on the surface, but when it comes to building muscle, you have to make sure you have intensity added to the equation. If you’re using too light a weight and not doing enough repetitions to bring yourself close to failure, then the intensity is too low for those sets to be effective.
Training volume is better defined as the number of hard sets that are within at least 3 or 4 reps from failure. Anything less is either a warm-up or junk volume.
The amount of sets needed to maximize muscle growth is often stated as being between 10 and 20 sets, which is a big range. The limiting factor to how many sets you need to grow as fast as possible is recovery. The more sets you can do and fully recover from will build the most muscle. But this isn’t the number one priority. To find out what that is, watch the video pinned in the top comment.
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Watch this video to find out what should be our priority when building muscle; https://youtu.be/pPoxKpx8rUU
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I think the wrong video was uploaded or the wrong title was used. This video is about redefining training volume to count only effective/hard sets, not about calculating body fat.
Awe dang let me fix that now
Got it fixed! Thank you for pointing it out.
You,r inspiring mate !
Thank you I try
I think you’re confused w.r.t. the scientific terminology…
Scientific terminology is there for consistency & mutual understanding/communication of info.
There’s a reason why volume is defined the way it is. There’s a difference between volume & effective volume (or its complement: junk volume).
Also, the load *is* the intensity! It is unfortunate that the term intensity – even in the scientific literature – can be used for either weight on the bar (i.e. load) *or* for the subjective feeling of how the set/workout felt. For the latter, it is better to use the term effort, which is gauged using RPE.
Hope that helps…
Good to hear from you Shantanu, and I’m not confused, based on your response you got the point I was trying to make. Have a good one.
@Fit and 50 Hmm…OK…
BTW, have a happy new year, Laurence!☺