Training Cycles: Effort, Deloads, and Plateaus

Dorian recommends intense blocks of six weeks followed by submaximal weeks and occasional full rest weeks.

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Dorian Yates is a former professional bodybuilder, six-time Mr. Olympia winner and a pioneer of high-intensity, low-volume training for building muscle size and strength. He explains how anyone can vastly improve their fitness, mindset and appearance by training with weights just two or three days per week for less than an hour. We also discuss how to determine your natural strengths and passions and select which life path is right for you. Dorian also shares his journey and transformation from wayward youth to world champion athlete, his exploration of psychedelics, views on cannabis and on longevity and health optimization more generally. The knowledge and wisdom Dorian shares is valuable to men and women of all ages.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Dorian Yates

(00:03:17) High-Intensity Training, Bodybuilding, Blood & Guts

(00:09:15) Muscular Failure, Stimulate & Recover; Anabolics