HST_Rihad
Active Member
Which would yield more hypertrophic response: 1 working set at 100% intensity, or 2 sets at 95%? In other words, if one can bench press 200 lbs x 5 (real 5RM) short of failure, in terms of the forthcoming hypertrophy would that be better or worse than doing 190x5 in two sets, resting in between long enough to feel ready to go (normally a few minutes)? I know it's a hard question, but if it's enough to always stop at 95% of TRUE RM and not inhibit muscle or strength growth, I might as well spare my CNS.