You Need More Tension In Strength Training Instead of More Volume. Similar to quality over quantity ∙ July 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min read ∙ View on Medium![]() Strength > Volume Non-members If you’re trying to add more muscle mass, you don’t need more volume. You need to get strong. The biggest pencil neck mistake I see lifters make is they think they’re under training. They’re not. They’re under stimulating. There’s a difference. If your workouts are long, if you’re doing 5 exercises per body part, if you leave drenched in sweat, but your lifts aren’t going up, you don’t have a volume problem. You have a tension problem. This is specifically true if you’re strength training naturally. You can’t out volume training. You can’t out volume poor progression. Continue reading This is a member-only story and can only be read on Medium. Sent to crazygirlkate@passeone.com by crazygirlkate on Medium Unsubscribe from this writer's email notifications Manage your email settings 3500 South DuPont Highway, Suite IQ-101, Dover, DE 19901 Careers·Help Center·Privacy Policy·Terms of service |