RP Strength Podcast
How Little Can You Train To Maintain Muscle?
Dec 11, 2023
They discuss the concept of active rest and its role in maintaining muscle. They explore the concepts of Minimum Effective Volume and Maximum Recoverable Volume in training. They emphasize the importance of tracking strength progress and deloading repetition strength. They talk about the observation and indicators of muscle loss, limitations of body fat tests, and the negative effects of stress on muscle loss. They also discuss the challenges and inaccuracies of using dex measurements, including jokes about not achieving a certain body fat percentage.
48:52
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Training at one-third to one-half of your typical volume can be enough to maintain muscle mass.
- Monitoring strength levels is a good indicator of muscle maintenance.
Deep dives
Training less can still maintain muscle
Contrary to popular belief, you can train a lot less and still maintain your muscle mass. Research suggests that training at one-third to one-half of your typical volume can be enough to maintain your gains. So, during the holidays or any other time when you can't train as much, don't worry about losing muscle. As long as you're training within this reduced range, you'll be fine.
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
