Hey everyone,

I’m in my early 20s, moderately fit (not a beginner, but not a hardcore lifter either). I do different sports frequently but only manage to go to the gym 2 times a week max.

I came across this minimalist strength training concept by YouTuber Matt D'Avella that claims you can hit all the important bases (strength, hypertrophy, mobility, endurance) in under 2h/week by focusing on:

• 1 compound movement per pattern (squat, hinge, push, pull, lunge)

• Only 1 hard set per exercise (near failure)

• Supersets + active rest to save time

• Progressive overload as the main driver

Here’s the video:

👉 https://youtu.be/8o51DYWBj3s

On paper it sounds great for people like me who want efficiency, but I wonder:

• Will 1 hard set really be enough for progress?

• Does training all qualities (strength, power, endurance) together compromise gains?

• Any downsides I’m not seeing?

Would love to hear your thoughts - especially from those who’ve tried lower volume programs or train with limited time.

Thanks!