

Data Driven Strength Podcast
Zac Robinson & Josh Pelland
The perfect blend of research deep-dives and laid-back training talk.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 37min
Managing the Costs of Training to Failure | Ep. 66
Discover the delicate balance between training to failure and fatigue management. Explore how adjusting loads can optimize your workouts and the importance of leaving a rep or two in reserve for muscle growth. Dive into the nuances of exercise order and its impact on performance. Gain insights on maximizing strength training dynamics with modern resistance techniques. Finally, learn how to strategically approach failure to enhance long-term results and maintain workout efficacy.

Aug 7, 2024 • 42min
How Should Your Volume Change Over Time? | Ep. 65
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00:00 Introducttion
02:27 Framing the Discussion on the Dose-Response Relationship
08:19 Differentiating Muscle-Centric and Practical Constraints
15:32 Volume Needs over a Lifting Career
24:26 The Minimum Effective Dose and Practical Considerations
32:22 The Shifting Window of Productive Training Volumes
38:35 Wrap Up
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Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 4min
Maintenance Volume: More Than Meets the Eye | Ep. 64
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00:00 Intro
05:25 Defining Maintenance Volume
08:18 Current Research on Maintenance Volume
18:49 Limitations of Current Research
24:16 Determining Effective Maintenance Volumes
32:47 Skepticism Around Some Evidence-Based Concepts
35:11 Maximizing Gains of Maintenance
46:27 Absolute vs. Relative Change in Volume
01:01:14 The Importance of Lifestyle Factors
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Jul 24, 2024 • 44min
How Novelty Can Make Your Training More Effective | Ep. 63
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00:00 Intro
03:14 Calf Anatomy
08:29 Exploring the Concept of Resensitization
29:17 The Role Individualization
36:09 Anecdotal Evidence of Potential Effectiveness
42:16 Practical Resensitization Strategies
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Jul 17, 2024 • 37min
Tips for Hardgainers and Distributing Volume for Strength | Ep. 62
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.

Jul 10, 2024 • 37min
Conceptualizing Training Frequency for Strength | Ep. 61
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00:00 Introduction
01:29 How Do We Train During Vacation
08:26 Grgic Frequency Meta-analysis
14:09 Interpreting the Research and Counterfactuals
23:30 Managing Frequency and Individualization
29:21 Balancing Frequency and Performance
35:17 Wrap Up
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Jul 3, 2024 • 36min
Experience-Driven Coaching Strategies | Ep. 60
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00:00 Introduction
02:06 Experience-Driven Coaching Strategies
05:10 Contribution of Muscle Size to Strength
10:47 Periodization
27:26 Partial ROM Failure
35:58 Wrap Up
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Jun 26, 2024 • 35min
Is Optimal The Enemy? | Ep. 59
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
03:24 Where We’ve Been
11:26 The Role of Optimization
26:46 Concepts That Seemed Obvious After the Fact
30:45 Recent Papers
34:02 Wrap up
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7 snips
Dec 18, 2023 • 4h
Does the Evidence Now Support Effective Reps? Ft. Greg Nuckols | Ep. 58
Greg Nuckols, fitness expert and founder of Stronger By Science, discusses the new proximity to failure meta-regression and the resurgence of the effective reps model. They explore the desire for a proxy metric of hypertrophy, other factors influencing muscle growth, and the role of metabolic stress. They also touch on the limitations of single number metrics, embracing uncertainty in science, and the popularity of simplistic ideas. Additionally, they discuss the complex relationship between desire, eating behavior, exercise, and energy expenditure, as well as factors influencing muscle protein synthesis and the importance of novelty in training.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 12min
Do Short Rest Periods Actually Decrease Muscle Growth? | Ep. 57
Exploring the impact of short rest periods on muscle hypertrophy, comparing traditional resistance training to advanced techniques, and discussing the importance of quality training for muscle growth. The hosts delve into the benefits of training close to failure, metabolic stress, and caution with advanced techniques in a data-driven approach to strength training.