The community supports the idea that weekly training volume (total number of sets) is a key driver for progress in strength, suggesting that higher volume allows for faster results.

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Science indeed confirms a dose-response relationship between training volume and strength gains, as highlighted by various meta-analyses (e.g., Schoenfeld et al., Journal of Sports Sciences). It is established that performing more weekly sets is generally superior to very low volume, especially for hypertrophy. However, the idea of a linear benefit is often exaggerated; beyond a certain threshold, gains plateau and the risk of excessive fatigue increases. Research emphasizes that optimization depends as much on recovery as on the effort provided, making the '20% faster' benefit highly dependent on the initial level of practice. While the community shows enthusiastic convergence on the practical utility of these data, it implicitly acknowledges that individual nuances temper these statistical averages. In short, prioritizing volume is a solid strategy, but it does not replace the management of intensity and individual recovery.

the sources

1. 1r/AdvancedFitness