Here is why I am a volume monkey. Before June2012 I was mostly a 3x6 type of guy (RPT style).
This picture is from June 2012. Weight is about 167.
This pic is from March 2013. Weight is 164.
Obviously there is some pump and lightening going on. Those pics are 9months apart.
My bench press went up like 10 pounds during that time frame since I was mostly cutting (80% of the time I was cutting during that time frame).
Obviously going back to volume eventually. That shiet changes your body.