What is the optimal amount of training volume to achieve maximum results? Some bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger advocate for 30+ sets and 2-3 hour workouts. Others like Mike Mentzer advocate for minimal volume suggesting only one working set is needed.

How can we say for certain which training style is better and if there is such thing as unnecessary 'junk volume'.

It would be hard to convince Arnold that he should have done less work in the gym. It would be equally hard to convince Mentzer to do a single rep more that he did.

The reality is there is no scientific way to prove exactly how much volume any given individual will need to reach their goals.

You can only discover this by trial and error starting with some basic principles of weight training and adjusting your volume to fit your genetics, lifestyle, age, goals, injury status and a multitude of other factors.

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