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Frequency and Intensity are More Important than Volume

Research about hypertrophy and strength training seems to lean in favor of accumulating volume via more frequency rather than more volume for a given muscle in a single session.


That's also what I've found seems most logical and feels best for me and for my clients. 


Lower volumes per session but higher frequency = less soreness, higher quality sets, more chances to "practice" exercises. More practice means more stimulus AND more skill development. 


This all seems to lead to better adherence, more consistency, and more motivation to train. 


Whether volume is important or not, I think the combination of consistency, intensity/effort, enjoyment, and progressive overload outweigh volume, alone, 100 times out of 100. So I'm choosing the higher frequency, less volume per session route.


Here's a 60 second video where I discuss the topic: https://youtube.com/shorts/p-Q-pqIQ9MA?si=efaqyGjbrr3BDFKa

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