Thread: Explain intensity.

It really depends on the type of training you are doing. Gains for what?

gains for muscle mass im guessing..

Oh well for hypertrophy between Scenes 2 and 3.

I say Scene 2

I would agree with Scene 2 aswell, i think when you do too little reps its not enough joint stimulation.

Uh oh, another volume vs. intensity debate is coming onto the scene...

I guess an important part of building mass is to keep in mind, just because you can get 4 of some crazy weight, you shouldn't be working out with it.

I often forget this.

Explain to me how come there is a bee in the sea.

I don't think anyone fits into Scene 1, unless they are stupid. Don't just try to hit some insane weight you've never tried before, unless you are specifically training your 1RM.

Any level of intensity can work (Within reason), but just make sure you balance the volume and frequency with it.

HIT routines call for 1 set per exercise, and 1-2 sets per body part. You go to complete failure. HVT advocates do many sets for each exercise and body part, but they rarely go to failure.

As long as you allow for ample recovery time in between sessions, both methods can be effective. However, if you support high volume training, then do not goto failure on every set.