sets, reps, intensity, and what they do

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I think my idea of sets, reps, and intensity may be a little off. If you guys could help me out we could all have a better shared understanding.

Does the amount of reps determine a combination of the amount of muscle fiber recruited and the size?

Does the amount of sets reinforce the purpose of the reps, until a point (fatigue)?

Does intensity determine how fast fatigued is reached, overall taxing, and strength potential?

For example if you are doing 3 sets of 2 reps (3x2) of a certain exercise at a set intensity, will the reps achieve an increase in individual size and a minimal increase in # of fibers. And will the sets increase the extent of what the size, and # of fibers is increased.

This is what I was able to put together on this idea. What are your thoughts (hurtful or not).

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You should read Poliquins Modern trends - reps and sets! Everything you want to know!
Zatsiorky is also great read

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Exactly. Poliquin’s book Modern Trends in Strength Training really goes into depth of how these three factors work together. It will answer all the questions you’ve asked and much more.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training <<—theres a nice little chart and some good info here

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Nice link … thanks for the info :D.

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Good link, they have the deadlift under the quadricep exercises tho. An Easy read nontheless.