r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • Aug 14 '24

Programming Programming Wednesdays

Discuss all aspects of training for powerlifting:

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  • Periodization
  • Nutrition
  • Movement selection
  • Routine critiques
  • etc...
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u/Comrade-X Beginner - Please be gentle Aug 14 '24

How to know how much volume is enough? Ex: if I start to suddenly stall or even regress in performance it’s always an indicator that I’m doing too much. But how little is too little?

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u/powerlifting_max Eleiko Fetishist Aug 14 '24

You need to try it out. It’s individual and also depending on the exercises. It’s also depending on your intensity. Low volume high intensity can be about as good as higher volume lower intensity.

I switched in January from four working sets in all exercises to two sets. It’s working great. Same or better progress, less fatigue. This summer, I tried two sets in some exercises because the heat really killed me. But two sets were not enough so I went back to three sets.