Tips for Hardgainers and Distributing Volume for Strength | Ep. 62
Jul 17, 2024
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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.
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.
Optimizing Strength Training Volume
Determining the ideal number of heavy sets per week above 80-85% of 1RM for maximizing strength can vary based on individual factors and lift tolerance. Bench press may involve more top sets than squats or deadlifts due to structural differences and lift responses. Balancing work under the curve for stimulus with tolerable loadings and logistical considerations is key to strength gains.
Biomechanics and Performance Exposure
Biomechanics significantly influence strength performance, impacting the number of high-quality performance exposures necessary for optimal strength gains. Leveraging heavy sets close to theoretical potential while considering fatigue management and individual tolerance is essential. Strategic adjustments in top sets distribution aim to accumulate effective stimulus while avoiding overloading that can hinder progress.
Personalized Training Adaptations
Tailoring strength training based on an individual's response to intensity, tolerance levels, and logistical constraints is crucial for long-term progress. While general guidelines on volume exist, each lifter's responses and evolving needs require a dynamic and personalized approach. Practical observations, troubleshooting, and constant feedback help refine training strategies for optimal strength outcomes.