The Stronger By Science Podcast

Extreme Volumes, Extreme Gains? (Part 2)

Episode Summary

In the second and final part of the extreme volume for hypertrophy series, Greg, Pak, and Milo delve into the research on volume for hypertrophy. They review the remainder of the evidence and practical concerns, then answer audience questions.

Episode Notes

In the second and final part of the extreme volume for hypertrophy series, Greg, Pak, and Milo delve into the research on volume for hypertrophy. They review the remainder of the evidence and practical concerns, then answer audience questions.

TIME STAMPS

Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-128 here.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:11:13 - Evidence for high volumes

01:02:53 - Evidence with neutral outcomes

02:04:51 - Discussing other volume review papers

02:33:07 - Diminishing Returns of Volume for Hypertrophy

02:48:58 - Can you use high volumes for multiple muscles at once?

03:04:07 - Are participants really training hard in these studies?

03:18:27 - Hypertrophy vs. Muscle Swelling

03:35:25 - What role does rest time play?

03:46:01 - Practical Strategies to Increase Training Volume

04:24:35 - Audience Questions

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