So although the debate over whether or not just a set or two done with high intensity is just as good as being a volume junky doing tons of sets is largely over – most research seems to indicate more is better to a degree – there are still some that hang onto the idea that volume may in fact be overrated for some people. Again volume means weight times reps times sets or the total amount of work you do in a training session. As I’ve discussed on the show before there is some research that show some people just continue to activate or turn on more and more muscle the more the keep hitting it, while for others it seems more muscle mass only gets activated during training up to a certain point after which more seems to be perhaps overkill. The tricky part of so many studies which call into question the importance of training volume is that they’re typically done on relatively untrained participants and so we are always left with the reality that those result probably apply to people not very trained – of course it doesn’t take much to create a response when the body is used to no or minimal training – but what about in advanced lifters who train hard and often – clearly they must need more of a stimulus. Well that was what intrigued me to review today’s study on 79 men and women – the participants had been weight training for 4 years on average. We discuss the study and further thoughts on manipulation of resistance training variables. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Steele4/publication/266746184_The_effects_of_low_volume_resistance_training_with_and_without_advanced_techniques_in_trained_participants/links/546b0bc10cf2397f783039b1.pdf .

Alberto Nunez of Team 3DMJ and Brian Minor of INOV8 Elite Performance are back fielding a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding questions as part of a Q&A series from the Team 3DMJ YouTube channel. Thanks Alberto and Brian for sharing with us!

Alberto Nunez of Team 3DMJ and Brian Minor of INOV8 Elite Performance are back fielding a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding questions as part of a Q&A series from the Team 3DMJ YouTube channel. Thanks Alberto and Brian for sharing with us!

For a long time bodybuilders were very concerned about keeping rest periods short and feeling the burn – in fear that not training this way would short change their muscle gains. Newer research tends to challenge this belief and so today we review that research. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/EFFECT_OF_DIFFERENT_INTER_SET_REST_INTERVALS_ON.96784.aspx

Eric Helms is back and talking exercise tempo when weight training on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid.

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Today you will be hearing an interview I did with the Octane Athletic Performance podcast recently in the interview I discuss my own contest prep as well as my overall philosophies on deciding upon the right training and nutrition plan for you.

Original interview here: http://octaneathleticperformance.com/58-cutting-weight-and-lifting-heavy-with-john-bosse/

Eric Helms is back and talking rest periods between sets on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid.

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I feel like there’s some people who think grunting and making a lot of noise in the gym is only for stupid meatheads. Then there are other people who say grunting is OK, but that lifters don’t use it at the right time during a lift. We will discuss a little of all above today. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26270695 .

Eric Helms is back and talking exercise selection on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid.

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Eric Helms is back and talking progression on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid.

Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos