Volume VS Intensity, Which is More Important for Building Muscle?

In this episode, Matt breaks down the volume vs intensity debate and explains why muscle growth is not about picking sides. The real win is consistently challenging your muscular work capacity using the balance of volume and intensity that fits your body, your lifestyle, and your preferences.

Stronger By Science article:

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/high-volume-vs-high-intensity/

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01:40 Why the volume camp and high intensity camp both have truth, and both have flaws

03:10 What “volume” actually means and why set recommendations are only rough estimates

06:05 What “intensity” means here (training close to failure) and why definitions get confusing

10:10 The real goal: challenge muscular work capacity, not follow an ideology

13:10 How volume can quietly lower intensity, and how intensity can limit weekly volume

17:20 Practical constraints: time, energy, joints, and why consistency beats extreme programs

22:05 Who tends to do better with volume vs intensity based on sports background and preference

26:05 Quick Q&A: 100 squats a day, daily movement, and avoiding all or nothing thinking

30:40 Template for most people: the 2 to 3 principle and auto regulation

36:10 Q&A: not feeling lats in pulldowns and rows, tension control and isometrics

44:10 Q&A: pistol squat balance and ankle mobility, hips and range of tension

48:00 Q&A: partial reps, using what helps you hit the objective

51:20 Wrap up: use volume and intensity as tools, avoid extremes, stay consistent

54:40 Schedule update and what’s coming next for Red Delta Project

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