EPISODE · Feb 28, 2022 · 55 MIN
All About Training Volume (Program Design Series Part 1) | PD Podcast Ep.47
from Physique Development Podcast · host Physique Development
Today's episode is the first in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training volume. Listen in as Austin, Sue, and Alex define training volume and go into detail about how to determine training volume, adjustments, and mistakes they made when they began writing programs. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let’s get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:19) What is training volume? (And what does it mean for building muscle?) (3:42) How do I know how much training volume I should be doing? (5:22) What kinds of things determine how much volume I can handle? (6:13) How much does skill play into volume needs? Does quality matter more than quantity? (13:21) What is a 'resistance profile'? (15:57) How do we handle volume adjustments with incoming clients? (23:00) Does training volume differ per muscle group? How much? (29:43) Does choice of exercise affect the amount of volume programmed for clients? (33:17) Mistakes we made when we first started writing programs (48:59) Recap of key topics covered (51:05) Band Tees! (51:59) Wrap-Up Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear/ Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA Join the Physique Development Training Club - https://physiquedevelopment.app For more videos, articles, and information, head to: https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - @alexbush__ Coach Austin - @austincurrent_ Coach Sue - @suegainz Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2022, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
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Today's episode is the first in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training volume. Listen in as Austin, Sue, and Alex define training volume and go into detail about how to determine training volume, adjustments, and mistakes they made when they began writing programs. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let’s get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:19) What is training volume? (And what does it mean for building muscle?) (3:42) How do I know how much training volume I should be doing? (5:22) What kinds of things determine how much volume I can handle? (6:13) How much does skill play into volume needs? Does quality matter more than quantity? (13:21) What is a 'resistance profile'? (15:57) How do we handle volume adjustments with incoming clients? (23:00) Does training volume differ per muscle group? How much? (29:43) Does choice of exercise affect the amount of volume programmed for clients? (33:17) Mistakes we made when we first started writing programs (48:59) Recap of key topics covered (51:05) Band Tees! (51:59) Wrap-Up Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear/ Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA Join the Physique Development Training Club - https://physiquedevelopment.app For more videos, articles, and information, head to: https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - @alexbush__ Coach Austin - @austincurrent_ Coach Sue - @suegainz Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2022, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
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