281: Resensitisation Roundtable w/ Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans & James Krieger
Oct 18, 2021
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Fitness experts Mike Israetel, Menno Henselmans, and James Krieger discuss volume manipulation, deloads, and overreaching periods. They cover topics like volume ramping, maintenance phases, and the impact of breaks on novices vs. advanced individuals. The podcast also explores training variations, pandemic training surprises, and the importance of tapering for optimal muscle growth.
Volume ramping optimizes muscle growth by adjusting training volume gradually based on recovery and individual responses.
Average training volume in a mesocycle is crucial for muscle gains; auto-regulation based on soreness and fatigue is key for effective growth stimulus.
Long-term volume adaptation focuses on optimal stimulus for muscle growth; auto-regulation ensures workout quality, recovery balance, and sustainable progress.
Deep dives
Volume Ramping and Auto-Regulation for Optimal Hypertrophy
Volume ramping involves adjusting training volume gradually to optimize muscle growth. It focuses on the importance of auto-regulating volume based on recovery, soreness, and muscle pump. The concept is to find the right balance between enough volume to stimulate growth without excessive fatigue or muscle damage. This approach aims to maximize growth potential by adjusting volume based on individual responses and readiness.
The Significance of Average Volume and Progressive Overload
The average training volume throughout a mesocycle plays a crucial role in determining muscle gains. While the structure of volume (ramping or flat) is less vital, auto-regulating volume based on soreness, fatigue, and muscle response is key. Emphasizing progressive overload and individual response guides the adaptation of volume to ensure effective growth stimulus.
Long-Term Impact of Training Volume and Optimal Stimulus
Long-term training volume adaptation focuses on identifying the optimal stimulus for muscle growth over time. Research suggests that total volume over time is a primary factor influencing gains. Auto-regulation during mesocycles helps maintain an effective balance of workout quality and recovery, ensuring consistent progress. Individualization of volume based on recovery, soreness, and strength progression promotes sustainable growth and adaptation.
Optimizing Training Volume
Adjusting training volume based on progression signals and plateaus is highlighted in the episode. The host discusses a personal experiment during the pandemic where reducing volume led to personal bests on exercises. The idea of using plateaus as signals to modify volume is emphasized. The host suggests that volume adjustments should be auto-regulatory, with changes made only when progress stalls.
Effects of Time Off on Training
The podcast explores studies on the effects of time off training in rank and untrained individuals. Differences in responses between untrained individuals and advanced athletes to breaks in training are discussed. The conversation delves into the potential impact of breaks in training on muscle gains and the significance of active rest and fatigue management in elite athletic programs.
We dig into each person's philosophy surrounding manipulating volume and why. Going into things such as volume ramping, deloads and overreaching periods. You’re in for a treat with some great take-homes.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:03) Application for lower volume phases/resensitisation phases
(08:50) James take on volume ramping
(14:38) Volume ramping and maintenance phases, Menno's perspective
(23:54) Is average volume vs volume ramping
(37:04) Study about 2weeks on/off
(44:40) Criticism against the study and maintenance phases for beginners and considerations
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