I have been watching your podcasts on programming and things are starting to make a lot more sense to me (I’m beginning to understand why in the last couple of months I have been making more progress than the 8 months prior
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Your recommendations on volume and intensity got me thinking: is there data about a possible difference in efficacy (as far as hypertrophy goes) between a classical sets x reps scheme workout, and a workout in which you choose the number of total reps and the intensity (eg 40 reps at 75% of your 1RM) and you do amrap always leaving a couple in the tank, taking a break when needed until all the reps are completed?
These looks like an easy way to progressively add volume to your workouts (add 5 reps total next week... if the more strength-oriented part of your training suggests you are getting stronger, calculate your new 1RM and use 75% of that number as your new weight... then start again adding reps progressively).

Your recommendations on volume and intensity got me thinking: is there data about a possible difference in efficacy (as far as hypertrophy goes) between a classical sets x reps scheme workout, and a workout in which you choose the number of total reps and the intensity (eg 40 reps at 75% of your 1RM) and you do amrap always leaving a couple in the tank, taking a break when needed until all the reps are completed?
These looks like an easy way to progressively add volume to your workouts (add 5 reps total next week... if the more strength-oriented part of your training suggests you are getting stronger, calculate your new 1RM and use 75% of that number as your new weight... then start again adding reps progressively).
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