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: @rpdrmike
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RenaissancePeriodization