What Actually Works Better: High Volume or High Intensity

[Brain369#]

I’ve tried both styles and honestly can’t tell what’s optimal long-term Are you seeing better gains from pushing sets to failure or just increasing overall volume

[Kevin><…%]

I’ve had better results with moderate volume and pushing the last set close to failure High volume just burns me out

[Andrew44]

Tried high volume for a while and felt like I was just doing junk sets Switched to fewer sets with more intensity and saw better progress

[Joshuaknjj]

Honestly I think a mix works best Some exercises I go heavy and intense others I keep higher reps and volume

[Christopherffjj!]

High intensity works for me but only if recovery is on point Otherwise I feel beat up pretty fast

[Eleanor$$!!23]

I’ve been doing higher volume but not going to failure every set and it seems more sustainable long term

[Aurora357ttd]

Going to failure every set didn’t work for me Strength stalled and I was always sore Now I leave 1–2 reps in the tank

[Penelope][<>]

I think beginners benefit more from volume just to get the practice in then intensity becomes more important later

[Charles365€€][]

For me intensity on compounds and volume on accessories seems to be the best balance

[Thomasvvcc]

At the end of the day consistency matters more Both work if you stick with it and progressively overload