Sunday, April 9, 2023

VOLUME, INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY FOR STRENGTH

If you dig deep enough into all the available information about weightlifting, you will find a lot of (often confusing) mathematical formulas. There are percentages of training maximums that are percentages of real maximums and infinite ways to Put the numbers in the bar. You can try to understand concepts like RIR and RPE.

I have tried and tested A LOT.

The (IMO) best way to check the math behind a strength program is to calculate the INOL (Hristo Hristov, intensity number of lifts). This can work well if you have the knowledge, patience and time to do the "paperwork".(1)

Most "pure" strength " programs (even most apps) take a lot of time and energy, which I do not consider optimal for me and my goals.

Choosing weights "by feel" is not my thing either.
The result is always that I train too heavy.

(1) This is what calculations can look like: https://complementarytraining.net/the-ultimate-set-and-rep-scheme/

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