Menno Henselmans, founder of a PT Certification Program, discusses topics such as P-ratio debate, volume recommendations, refeed strategies, adaptable metabolisms, sleep quality during dieting, and tips for dieting without hunger. The podcast covers body fat percentage estimates, meal timing on workout days, and the debate on refeeds and diet breaks. Henselmans shares insights on optimizing training volume for muscle gains and the importance of tailored deloading approaches.
Preventing malaria through charity is cost-effective and vital for community health.
Maintaining optimal body weight is crucial for muscle recovery and growth.
Refeeds in diet plans may not be as beneficial as consistent energy balance for long-term success.
Deep dives
Preventing Malaria: A Productive Charity Choice
Preventing malaria is highlighted as a crucial charity option due to its significant impact. Research shows that directing funds towards preventing malaria can have substantial benefits, like enabling communities to thrive and build a healthier civilization. Compared to other charitable causes, malaria prevention stands out for its cost-effectiveness and long-term impact on health and well-being.
Weight and Recovery Capacity in Training
Addressing the debate on being overweight and its effects on training, the importance of maintaining an optimal body weight for muscle recovery is emphasized. Recent studies indicate that overweight individuals may experience poorer recovery capacity, potentially hindering muscle growth and progress. This underscores the significance of managing body weight to support better recovery, training volume, and overall muscle gains.
Refeeds and Diet Strategies
Reevaluating the concept of refeeds in diet plans, the podcast discusses how refeeds may not offer substantial benefits compared to consistent energy balance strategies. While refeeds can be helpful in moderate deficits or for specific scenarios, they may not be necessary for long-term success. Emphasizing sustainable diet practices over extreme fluctuations, the discussion challenges the perceived importance of refeeds for maintaining or achieving desired body composition goals.
Transitioning to Higher Meal Frequency to Aid Muscle Growth
Transitioning from two meals a day to more frequent meals helped the speaker in their bulking phase. Increasing meal frequency facilitated a sustained surplus and better protein distribution throughout the day. They emphasized that having smaller but more frequent meals supported muscle growth, highlighting the importance of protein intake with every meal.
Optimizing Training Volume for Muscle Growth and Injury Prevention
The discussion addressed the importance of balancing training volume to promote muscle growth effectively while avoiding injuries. High training frequency was recommended to optimize recovery and stimulus for muscle growth. Adjusting exercises and rep ranges post-injury was suggested to ensure adequate volume for muscle development while minimizing the risk of setbacks.
Menno Henselmans is the founder of the Henselmans Personal Training Certification Program (PT Course). He's a featured author in Men's Health, IronMind, T-Nation, AARR and many more. He is himself an experienced physique coach, including several pro card winning clients & international prize winners in physique sports and powerlifting. Today we discuss the following: 0:00- Intro 0:50- Nets to prevent malaria 2:35- P-ratio debate with Gren Nuckols and Eric Trexler 4:50- P-Ratio defined 7:00- Menno’s volume recommendations and deloads 13:20- Refeed debate and discussion 19:00- Adherence to diet 26:00- Refeeds to maintain versus diet down 29:20- Water retention and bloating 33:10- Meal timing on workout days 37:10- Adaptable metabolisms 38:00- Poor estimates of body fat percentage 38:55- How I like to use calipers to gauge progress 41:00- Menno’s height and weight 41:45- How Menno made new gains 44:40- Sleep quality during dieting 46:30- Magnesium, melatonin, and light therapy 54:00- Tips for dieting without hunger 56:15- Detailing recomping 59:00- Getting a DEXA scan 1:01:30- Do hardgainers need more or less volume 1:08:30- Where to find more of Menno Menno's Website: https://mennohenselmans.com/ Menno's IG: https://www.instagram.com/menno.hense... Menno's FB: https://www.facebook.com/menno.hensel...
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