. Strength Hypertrophy Endurance Power
Mode Dynamic (isotonic) Dynamic (isotonic) Dynamic (isotonic) Dynamic (isotonic)
Intensity Novice clients: 60-70% of 1-RM

Intermediate clients: 70-80% 1-RM

Advanced clients: 80-100% 1-RM

Novice and intermediate Clients: 70-85% of 1-RM

Advanced clients: 70-100% 1-RM

Novice and Intermediate clients: 50-70% of 1-RM

Advanced clients: 30-80% of 1-RM
Novice and Intermediate clients: >80% of 1-RM for strength phase of training and 30-60% of 1-RM for speed phase of training

Advanced clients: 85-100% of 1-RM for strength phase of training and 30-60% of 1-RM for speed phase of training
Volume Novice clients: 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions

Intermediate clients: 1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions

Advanced clients: multiple sets of 1-12 repetitions periodized
Novice clients: 1-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions

Intermediate clients: 1-3 sets of 1-12 repetitions

Advanced clients: 3-6 sets of 1-12 repetitions periodized
Novice and intermediate clients: 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions

Advanced clients: multiple sets of 10-25 repetitions
Novice and intermediate clients: 1-3 sets per exercise x 3-6 repetitions

Advanced clients: 3-6 sets of 1-6 repetitions periodized
Frequency Novice clients: 2-3 days/week

Intermediate clients: 2-3 days/week for whole body workouts; 3-4 days/week for split routines

Advanced clients: 4-6 days/week
Novice clients: 2-3 days/week

Intermediate clients: 2-4 days/week

Advanced clients: 4-6 days/week
Novice clients: 2-3 days/week

Intermediate clients: 2-4 days/week

Advanced clients: 4-6 days/week
Novice clients: 2-3 days/week

Intermediate clients: 2-4 days/week

Advanced clients: 4-6 days/week
Rest between sets All clients: 2-3 minutes for multijoint exercises and 1-2 minutes for single joint exercises Novice and intermediate clients: 1-2 minutes

Advanced clients: 2-3 minutes for multijoint exercises and 1-2 minutes for single joint exercises
Novice clients: 1-2 minutes

Intermediate clients: <1 minute

Advanced clients: <1 minute for 10-15 repetitions and 1-2 minutes for 15-25 repetitions
Novice clients: 2-3 minutes for core exercises

Intermediate and advanced clients: 2-3 minutes for multijoint exercises and 1-2 minutes for single joint exercises
Rest between workouts At least 72 hours between body parts if performing a split routine; 48 hours if performing a whole-body workout At least 72 hours between sets At least 48 hours At least 72 hours between body parts if performing a split routine; 48 hours if performing a whole-body workout.