Data Driven Strength Podcast

The podcast discusses the relationship between velocity loss and strength gains, highlighting the dose-response relationship and limitations of velocity loss research. It also explores the impact of proximity to failure on strength gains, emphasizing the importance of volume. The significance of indicator sets and velocity loss thresholds for powerlifters is examined, along with evolving thoughts on training approaches and individualization.

The hosts discuss advantages and disadvantages of velocity loss in strength training. They analyze the limitations of velocity loss in quantifying repetitions in reserve (RIR) and its variability. They explore the limitations of velocity loss as a set termination method and suggest alternative methods. The role of velocity in training is discussed along with the flexible nature of RIR and velocity profiles.

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:45 Wrinkles to the volume discussion https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35291645/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27433992/ Volume for Strength (Ep. 37): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hDLNB1iXukbMo8Q5ZfuQB?si=AB326-IaToW-PJGDQxXV-w Be sure to sign up to the training takeaway newsletter: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/newsletter Link to Individualized Programming + Self Coaching Toolkit Product Page: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/individualized-programming Sign up to our nutritional periodization course! https://courses.data-drivenstrength.com/nutrition-course To learn more about 1 on 1 coaching: https://datadrivenstrength.typeform.com/to/JR3Gzm?typeform-source=linktr.ee If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode please follow the link provided: https://forms.gle/c5aCswfCq6XUDTiAA Follow us on Instagram at: @datadrivenstrength @zac.datadrivenstrength @josh.datadrivenstrength @jake.datadrivenstrength @drake.datadrivenstrength Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.com

The podcast explores the effectiveness of mixing different rep ranges for muscle growth, optimizing muscle growth with light load training, different approaches to muscle growth progression, regional hypertrophy, individual responses to rep ranges, undulating programming, and individualized rep ranges for muscle growth.

Exploring the significance of muscle length in exercises and discussing recent research suggesting the emphasis should be on reaching the longest muscle length. The influence of muscle length at the point of peak difficulty in exercises and its importance in maximizing hypertrophy. The need for more studies on hypertrophy training approaches, emphasizing the importance of muscle length exposure and range of motion. Matching resistance and strength curves for optimal muscle growth, training at long muscle lengths, and maintaining tension throughout the entire range of motion. The challenges of recovering from leg training and the impact of body frame on training stresses. How certain movements can be more difficult for taller individuals and the potential mechanisms behind why longer muscle lengths are better for hypertrophy.

Exploring the benefits and risks of decreasing training volume in trained individuals, focusing on muscle maintenance and growth. Discussing optimal volume reduction for transitioning to a maintenance phase, physiological resensitization, and individualized training volume. Insights on adjusting volume for different muscle groups and strategies to maintain strength while reducing squat frequency.

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:50 How does the relative change in training volume influence outcomes? Link to papers discussed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32108724/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32058362/ Sign up to our nutritional periodization course! https://courses.data-drivenstrength.com/nutrition-course Be sure to sign up to the training takeaway newsletter: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/newsletter Link to Individualized Programming + Self Coaching Toolkit Product Page: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/individualized-programming To learn more about 1 on 1 coaching: https://datadrivenstrength.typeform.com/to/JR3Gzm?typeform-source=linktr.ee If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode please follow the link provided: https://forms.gle/c5aCswfCq6XUDTiAA Follow us on Instagram at: @datadrivenstrength @zac.datadrivenstrength @josh.datadrivenstrength @jake.datadrivenstrength @drake.datadrivenstrength Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.com

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast!     Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  04:20 How to Periodize Nutrition Alongside Training 41:30 Utilizing Drop Sets to Improve Training Efficiency  Link to papers discussed: Coleman 2022: https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/135   Sign up to our nutritional periodization course! https://courses.data-drivenstrength.com/nutrition-course   Be sure to sign up to the training takeaway newsletter: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/newsletter   Link to Individualized Programming + Self Coaching Toolkit Product Page:  https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/individualized-programming   To learn more about 1 on 1 coaching:  https://datadrivenstrength.typeform.com/to/JR3Gzm?typeform-source=linktr.ee   If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode please follow the link provided:  https://forms.gle/c5aCswfCq6XUDTiAA   Follow us on Instagram at: @datadrivenstrength @zac.datadrivenstrength @josh.datadrivenstrength @jake.datadrivenstrength @drake.datadrivenstrength     Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.com

In this podcast, the hosts discuss progression strategies for strength and hypertrophy, exploring a new study on progressive overload. They also dive into optimizing progression methods, the benefits of nuanced interpretation of statistical approach, and the use of leave one out sensitivity analysis. Additionally, they explore rep ranges for strength and hypertrophy training and the relationship between load progression and exercise execution.

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 How does performance influence muscle growth? 15:00 Discussion of new study investigating training frequency for muscle growth Link to papers discussed: Our article on RIR and Muscle Growth: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/guiides/rir-and-muscle-growth Prestes et al: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28617715/ Enes et al: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34260860/ Ozaki et al: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28532248/ Ahtiainen et al: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16095405/ Neves et al:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36228016/ Grgic et al: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2018.1555906?casa_token=1Ogtunoo4VoAAAAA%3AGW_peykNMJmRdNneZHk23igaSmjVsdTjPVW6wCZrw3z1qhRu6eDksrBWOGh86Sq8hmHlI4UHWGWZ-w Be sure to sign up to the training takeaway newsletter: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/newsletter Sign up to be the first to hear more about our nutritional periodization course! https://data-drivenstrength.ck.page/nutrition-periodization-course Link to Individualized Programming + Self Coaching Toolkit Product Page: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/individualized-programming To learn more about 1 on 1 coaching: https://datadrivenstrength.typeform.com/to/JR3Gzm?typeform-source=linktr.ee If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode please follow the link provided: https://forms.gle/c5aCswfCq6XUDTiAA Follow us on Instagram at: @datadrivenstrength @zac.datadrivenstrength @josh.datadrivenstrength @jake.datadrivenstrength @drake.datadrivenstrength Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.com