405: More Volume, More Muscle | Looking At The Dose-Response Relationship Of Training Volume w/ Menno, Josh, Sam & Holly

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Mar 2, 2024

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Holly Baxter

Experts discuss the dose-response relationship between resistance training volume and muscle hypertrophy. They explore skepticism about the validity of volume studies, practical applications, and findings on cell swelling. Anecdotal evidence conflicts with study results. The chapter highlights muscle gains expectations, set recommendations, and recovery capacity. The discussion emphasizes the need for further research on optimal training volume for maximizing muscle growth.

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Individual Perspectives on Hypertrophy

Holly Baxter suggests discussing individual perspectives on muscle hypertrophy and training volume.
This includes backgrounds and potential biases in interpreting research.

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Critical Evaluation of Muscle Growth Research

Samuel Buckner expresses frustration with one-sided arguments on social media regarding muscle growth.
He emphasizes the need for critical evaluation and considering the magnitude of muscle growth in studies.

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Magnitude of Growth vs. Statistical Significance

Samuel Buckner questions the focus on statistical significance over the magnitude of muscle growth in volume studies.
He uses the example of the "52 set paper" to illustrate this point.

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