Acknowledge the Merits and Limitations of Exercise Quantification Methods to Better Control the Dose–Response Relationship

Because intensity × duration methods inadequately consider the relationship between the variables that constitute the exercise, their use should be restricted to programs that exhibit minimal variation in exercise intensity and type. Conversely, exercise quantification based on maximal duration takes into account the influence of all exercise variables. This way of quantification can be efficient across a wide range of exercise intensities and types; however, it requires knowledge of exercise maxima, which can be challenging to ascertain in a training context.