MEV, MAV & MRV: Fractional Weekly Set Accounting Across 17 Muscle Groups
Counting every set equally ignores two physiological realities: warm-up sets (>4 RIR) do not trigger hypertrophy, and multi-joint compounds stimulate secondary synergists at roughly half the rate of prime movers.
- Dose-Response Curve: Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1210197) established a graded dose-response from <5 sets to 5-9 sets and 10+ weekly sets per muscle.
- Fractional 1.0x / 0.5x Accounting: Pelland et al. (2024/2025, DOI: 10.51224/SRXIV.460) validated crediting 1.0 set for direct primary movers and 0.5 set for indirect synergist muscles.
- Proximity to Failure Gate (`_HARD_SET_RPE_MIN = 6`): Robinson et al. (2024, DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02069-2) showed that hypertrophy requires sets performed within 0-4 RIR (RPE >= 6.0).
| Component | Deterministic Specification & Literature Benchmark |
|---|---|
| Rule / Benchmark 01 | Dose-Response Curve: Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1210197) established a graded dose-response from <5 sets to 5-9 sets and 10+ weekly sets per muscle. |
| Rule / Benchmark 02 | Fractional 1.0x / 0.5x Accounting: Pelland et al. (2024/2025, DOI: 10.51224/SRXIV.460) validated crediting 1.0 set for direct primary movers and 0.5 set for indirect synergist muscles. |
| Rule / Benchmark 03 | Proximity to Failure Gate (`_HARD_SET_RPE_MIN = 6`): Robinson et al. (2024, DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02069-2) showed that hypertrophy requires sets performed within 0-4 RIR (RPE >= 6.0). |
Verified Scientific DOIs: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1210197, 10.51224/SRXIV.460, 10.1007/s40279-024-02069-2, 10.2478/hukin-2022-0017