Is max strength important

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@tamfb

100% sports related (Short sprinter), Non powerlifting/weightlifting related.

I would like to look at two different cases:

1: Athlete A already possesses adequate strength for there sport. For example 180lbs with a back squat of 455.

2: Athlete B needs to increase strength levels for there sport. For example 180lbs with a back squat of 255lbs.

Is it more efficient to build this strength with sub max loads reps in 5-8 zone with 70-80% or reps in 1-3 zone with 85-95%+?

Athlete A: Maintain strength with low volume, low frequency, high intensity (>85%) reps, as competition schedules allow. Most strength worked focused on RFD. Light to moderate weights (40%-70%) lifted explosively, plyos, and sprinting.

Athlete B: Improve strength by including high intensity reps (>85%) at reasonable volumes and frequency (as training allows), but not ignoring RFD. Also include Light to moderate weights (40%-70%) lifted explosively, plyos, and sprinting.

I think high intensity (>85%) loads are more effecient and more effective at building max strength, and should be included unless doing so can be demonstrated to interfere with primary training goals.

Edit: typo