My Training history over 10 years - High and Low volume, HIT, Super Slow, and more...
Feb 22, 2022
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The host discusses their training history and transition to the fitness industry. They explore different training concepts and approaches. They struggle to find a trustworthy training method until they discover Ley Norton. They reflect on the lessons learned from various training methods and the impact of injury. The importance of training for personal growth is also discussed.
The speaker's training journey involved experimenting with different styles and volumes, ultimately leading to a preference for higher frequencies and more moderate volumes.
Coaching from industry experts helped shape the speaker's understanding of training, emphasizing the importance of managing variables and discovering the benefits of lower volumes, higher frequency, and higher intensities of effort.
The speaker recognizes the complexity of training response and remains open-minded, acknowledging that there is still much to uncover about the most effective training methods.
Deep dives
Variety of Sports and Early Interest in Fitness
From a young age, the speaker was interested in improving his body composition and health and tried various sports and activities. He found success in kayaking and fencing, ranking ninth in his country in the latter.
Introduction to High-Intensity Training
At the age of 20, the speaker was introduced to high-intensity training through the super slow method. This approach emphasized brief bursts of intense stimulus with low volumes and weight, aiming to stimulate muscle growth.
Exploring Different Training Styles and Approaches
The speaker experimented with various training styles, including targeted hypertrophy training, higher volumes, and lower volumes. The journey involved program hopping, plateaus, and frustrations, ultimately leading to a preference for higher frequencies and more moderate volumes.
The Impact of Coaching and Education
The speaker's experience with coaching from industry experts, including Menno Henselmans and Brad Schoenfeld, was impactful in shaping his understanding of training. He learned the importance of managing training variables and discovered the benefits of lower volumes, higher frequency, and higher intensities of effort.
Reflection and ongoing uncertainty in Training Philosophy
The speaker reflects on the continuous learning process in training and acknowledges that there is still much to uncover about the most effective training methods. While he has found success with more moderate volumes and higher intensities of effort, he remains open-minded and recognizes the individuality and complexity of training response.
0:00 - intro
1:35 - sports I did when I was young
3:25 - super-slow training - The first formal training style I tried
8:15 - Bro-split training, stopping training and then super-slow again
15:00 - Learning from Layne Norton: training volume, more frequent training, etc.
18:35 - Martin Berkhan style-training
20:50 - Breaking through my first training plateau
26:00 - Training while cutting, hitting 2 plates on the bench for the first time
29:18 - Coaching with Menno and my shoulder injury + lots of education
35:43 - Working with Borge Fagerli and my biggest muscle-growth spurt
40:32 - Making high volume training work
44:43 - Rambling about the ideal way to train and what drives muscle growth for the end
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