EPISODE · Jun 16, 2021 · 48 MIN
Episode 56: Dr. Mike Israetel - All About RIR (Reps in Reserve).
from The Mind Muscle Connection · host Jeff Hoehn
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Mike Israetel. Dr. Mike is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology from East Tennessee State University. In this episode we discuss:-Dr. Mikes's current training and goals. -Benefits of an active rest phase. -What to do if you feel like taking a deload or active rest phase will ruin your progress. -What is RIR.-Why RIR is important for building muscle. -What RIR number seems to be best?-What exactly is failure?-What does 3-4 RIR look like?-Is this more of an advanced tool?-How RIR can increase your quality of training. -Dr. Mike's favorite "junk" food on his mass. How to find Dr. Mike:Instagram: @rpdrmikeYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RenaissancePeriodization
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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Mike Israetel. Dr. Mike is the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology from East Tennessee State University. In this episode we discuss: -Dr. Mikes's current training and goals. -Benefits of an active rest phase. -What to do if you feel like taking a deload or active rest phase will ruin your progress. -What is RIR. -Why RIR is important for building muscle. -What RIR number s...
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