Theories on muscle fibre recruitment

[Banzai_Joe]

So,
something i read got me wondering about this.

Theory 1 (example)
Train [bodypart] twice per week, intensely and go to failure for max fibre recruitment. Rest enough to recover and grow, then train again.

Theory 2 (example)
Train [bodypart] every other day, but training moderately intensely so as to promote hypertrohpy but NOT to be in a catabolic state for the next training session.

What's your thoughts on this guys?
If nutrition is in check would you consider one theory to be more sound that the other?
Do you see benefits for cycling both in your routines?
Do you think it purely depends on the individual?

Really interested in your opinions here.

 

[Banzai_Joe]

All good posts guys thanks.

One thing i've learned over the 20+ years in the gym is that i've still yet to find any real solid theories where there are ZERO counter-theories for it.
So i tend not to take "this theory won't work because..." with a pinch of salt.

That's not saying that i disagree with anything you guys have said. I tend to subscribe to the positive theories so to speak, but don't dismiss another [negative] theory on someone elses say so.

Example; Athlean-X, Jeff Cavalier, strength coach, physical therapist etc.
Amazing 'athletic' physique, very strong. (must be doing something right)
I'm not a total fanboi, nor do i subscribe to his program. I simply dip in and out of watching his videos; a lot of it makes sense to me and i've incorporated what i think makes sense. Some other stuff, not so much. He subscribes to going to failure pretty much every workout. But he also supports TUT.

I'm at the age where i need to minimise injuries (i've had a life full of em from crashing and bashing my way through my younger years ). So if i feel well oiled and strong i'll go for a workout where i can concentrate and lift heavy, often to failure.
My main focus for the past year though has been TUT; i find it very beneficial. Makes me sore as hell, but minimises chance of injury (for me anyway).

So, back to my OP, i believe there's room for both types i think, as jernau_gergeh said he alternated similar type of training. I've found that doing this allows me to train for longer periods (months) without having to have a lay-off.