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Originally Posted by Ross86
Because of injuries and stuff, I'm trying to keep volume higher instead of intensity
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Doing singles, imho, are much safer injury wise. Yes you're going for a max, but the key is that (like Eric said) you're not going for a PR. Quality over quantity, so form is very high on the pecking order. Whereas a PR can be downright dirty sometimes, busting a nut to move the weight at all costs.
In this case you're executing very intense single reps (or doubles, triples) while maintaining near perfect (or at least very good) form. You're prepared for the rep and you're focused on that rep, whereas you'd normally focus on the set.
More than likely your chance for injury is higher with a 5x5 than with this type of scheme.