Is more training volume actually limiting your muscle growth? Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally break down the science behind volume, RPE, junk volume, the central governor, and why individual responses matter more than chasing higher workloads.

00:00 Muscle Minds Podcast with Dr Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally
05:38 Dose response in resistance training
11:29 Strength and hypertrophy relationship
17:30 Psychological factors in training
23:16 Overall conclusions and big picture
40:21 Volume load and RPE relationship
44:36 RPE plateaus with high volume
46:19 Central governor theory explained
48:14 Psychophysiological responses to volume
49:29 Specialization training and volume changes
51:19 Strength gains vs hypertrophy outcomes
53:31 Differences in muscle growth responses
55:54 Perception of effort during high volume
58:37 Training volume and enjoyment
59:33 Metering effort in training sessions
01:01:05 Comparing training volume studies
01:02:29 Central governor and performance limits
01:05:16 Junk volume implications
01:06:42 Releasing the central governor
01:09:04 Optimizing volume for muscle growth
01:11:00 Individual training responses
01:12:21 Key takeaways on volume and RPE
01:18:40 Training volume debate
01:20:30 Understanding individual differences
01:22:39 Importance of training intensity
01:24:41 Effort versus volume
01:27:25 Training partners and performance
01:29:09 Finding the right approach
01:31:11 Balancing volume and intensity
01:33:48 Program design principles
01:36:42 Auto-regulation in training
01:39:49 Flexible training programs

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