MASS Office Hours Episode 50 (Volume Cycling + Q&A)

In this episode of "Office Hours Live" by MASS Research Review, Dr. Eric Trexler and guest Dr. Mike Zourdos cover a wide range of topics in exercise science and nutrition. The main focus is on volume cycling in resistance training, with Dr. Zourdos providing an in-depth explanation of its principles, implementation, and potential benefits. The discussion then shifts to a Q&A session, addressing various subjects such as the health effects of different saturated fats, the relationship between high-fat diets and testosterone levels, weight loss challenges during menopause, and maintaining consistent caloric surpluses while bulking. The hosts also discuss fatigue management tips for concurrent training in running and bodybuilding, the importance of protein sources for muscle gain, and the concept of "bulletproofing" body parts. The show concludes with book recommendations for those interested in anatomy and muscle hypertrophy. The MASS crew goes live for Office Hours every Wednesday night at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode! If you'd like to submit a question ahead of time, please use this link: https://massresearchreview.com/office-hours/ Time stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 5:21 - Main topic: Volume cycling in resistance training 20:13 - Q&A session begins 20:37 - Discussion on saturated fats and their health effects 31:39 - Question about high-fat diets and testosterone levels 36:22 - Discussion on menopause and weight loss 37:44 - Question about consistency in caloric surplus during bulking 40:29 - Fatigue management tips for concurrent training (running and bodybuilding) 51:24 - Question about protein sources for muscle gain 53:09 - Discussion on "bulletproofing" body parts 57:33 - Question about drop sets and volume compensation 1:09:07 - Clarification on double progression vs. daily undulating periodization (DUP) 1:11:23 - Discussion on meal planning vs. flexible dieting 1:16:45 - Book recommendations for anatomy and muscle hypertrophy 1:19:36 - Wrap-up and closing remarks