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Data Driven Strength Podcast

Tips for Hardgainers and Distributing Volume for Strength | Ep. 62

Jul 17, 2024
In this podcast, the hosts discuss tips for hardgainers, distributing volume in strength training, and post activation potentiation. They provide strategies for gaining weight and strength, navigating plateaus, and optimizing training volume. Individual responses to intensity in strength training are explored, emphasizing the importance of personalized approaches.
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Quick takeaways

  • Hardgainers benefit from calorie surplus and progressive overload for muscle gains.
  • Balancing heavy sets distribution and workload is vital for strength gains based on individual factors.

Deep dives

Understanding Hard Gainers

Hard gainers struggle to gain weight and respond to resistance training for muscle and strength gains. They often find it challenging to increase body weight due to a high satiety response. Strategies like committing to a calorie surplus, creative weight gain approaches, and emphasizing patience and progressive overload are crucial for hard gainers.

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