> [!tldr] People disagree on what's best, it probably depends on the person When it comes to weightlifting for hypertrophy and strength, you need to [[Exercise is the Best|exercise]] in proper ways and proper amounts; but what's "proper" is not at all obvious. You can find success stories with both extremes. ![[Pasted image 20260131182423.png]] The best, most pragmatic approach would be to [[Commit for a Bit]] to each approach, then look for [[Empirical]] results. Ask yourself what's getting you what you want, and what are you willing to give. I find myself sliding to the left on that scale. Use [[Progressive Overload and Exercise Variation Metaprogramming]] and try things out for some time. Explore both extremes of the [[~10-15 Sets Per Week]]. I also suspect the low-volume approach is less good for beginners, as they simply wouldn't have enough reps in to practice the movements. It's probably a [[Quantity Makes Quality]] situation at first. **** # More ## Source - [[Huberman Labs]] with Dorian Yates, who's barely to the right of Mike Mentzer on that scale - Various bro YouTubers advocating for less - including: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzjWEn2BS_k&t=475s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv5euHBYXoM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtU66OYkJIE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtU66OYkJIE