Optimal volume is not a fixed number. The rules change as you get stronger, and they change depending on the exercise. Every lift comes with its own fatigue profile. The deadlift sits right at the top of the list. It is one of the most fatiguing movements we do, not because it is dangerous, but because it is extremely loadable. The stronger you are, the higher the absolute stress per set. That is why volume tolerance drops as strength goes up. What works for a 200 kg deadlift does not work for a
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Optimal volume is not a fixed number. The rules change as you get stronger, and they change depending on the exercise. Every lift comes with its own fatigue profile. The deadlift sits right at the top of the list. It is one of the most fatiguing movements we do, not because it is dangerous, but because it is extremely loadable. The stronger you are, the higher the absolute stress per set. That is why volume tolerance drops as strength goes up. What works for a 200 kg deadlift does not work for a
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