# Question of intensity between Strength and Hypertrophy templates

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**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [June 1, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-of-intensity-between-strength-and-hypertrophy-templates/10879 "2021-06-01T01:41:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Changhyeon\_Kang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Changhyeon\_Kang](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Changhyeon_Kang)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-of-intensity-between-strength-and-hypertrophy-templates/10879/1 "2021-06-01T01:41:28Z")

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Hi docs

Finishing many templates, I get to realize intensity of Strength might be lower than Hypertrophy’s(volume week tho).

For example,  
Strength template backoff sets : 5 @74%

but in the hypertrophy template : 8 @76%

Even though there are single and @9 sets in the strength template, back off sets exist longer. Sometimes I feel hypertrophy templates are harder both in intensity and volume.

It’s also similar between Strength and Powerbulding templates.

Heavy single and RPE9 set are that taxing?

Just curious!

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-of-intensity-between-strength-and-hypertrophy-templates/10879/2 "2021-06-01T02:40:02Z")

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Recommend listening to BBM Podcast episodes 137, 129, and 115.