241: James Hoffmann - Weighted Vest, Step Counts, Pumps and MRV

James Hoffmann is back on the podcast James has a Phd in sports physiology, is a coach for Renaissance Periodisation and has been involved & headed up many of their ebooks like recovering from training. We talk about his current perspectives on his own training and why it might be ok to put things on the back burner. Then we move onto his experience coaching people through the use of step counts, volume landmarks and more! Always a great episode with James. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:49 What is James up to? 11:25 What type of athlete are you? 15:05 Specialisation mesocycles 21:11 Calf training 23:12 Weighted Vest experiment 33:59 Maintaining more muscle due to a weighted vest? 35:32 Step counts 39:59 Is there a minimum/maximum step count? 45:52 Checkpoints for MRV 53:08 Pumps and feeling the muscle 56:37 Pre-workout supplements for better pumps? 59:27 Favourite chapter of the upcoming hypertrophy book Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzs3grOu45E __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices