#252: The Big Volume Debate

Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss what the ultimate goal of a person’s training should be if their primary goal is muscular hypertrophy. The coaches talk about when to add volume and when to wait, slower reps versus faster reps, training volume across a training career, longevity, and caution against putting the numbers ahead of the stimulus. Progression should be dictated by the rate you’re adapting and not something that should be forced. ------------------------------ Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 1:30- What Jeff has observed about his volume and absolute strength over his training career 8:01- The ultimate goal of training when primarily training for hypertrophy 19:45- Progression should be dictated by the rate you’re adapting and not something that should be forced 32:08- Slower rep tempo vs. Faster rep tempo 47:44- Will performing high amounts of volume come at the expense of longevity? 50:12- Practical takeaways 59:08- Assessing plateaus ------------------------------ Selected Links From This Episode Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- ⁠https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study⁠ ------------------------------ Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪  SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - ⁠https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/⁠ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - ⁠https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip⁠ Watch our show on YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj