This is part 6 of the 'Volume Month', a series of interviews where I ask some of the top evidence based fitness professionals about the topic of training volume.

This week I have coach, bodybuilder and powerlifter Jacob Schepis come on to talk about how we can use higher volume training blocks to accelerate growth in 1-2 muscle groups at a time - also known as specialization cycles.

Besides this, we have also touched on the recent research showing benefits from super high volumes of training.

0:45 - the recent debates about training volume

5:15 - Is volume the pr

imary driver of hypertrophy?

10:00 - Progressive overload as a driver of hypertrophy

17:50 - Some further talk about strength gains and muscle gains

23:18 - Specialization cycles with high volumes

32:50 - Lower volume for 'gifted' muscle groups?

41:39 - New volume recommendations after the high volume studies?

45:29 - How much volume do you (Jacob) do?

51:22 - Where can we find your work? What new projects do you have?

Our blog and courses:

https://www.sustainableselfdevelopment.com/

The SSD Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sustainableselfdevelopment/

Jacob's resources:

https://www.instagram.com/jacobschepis_jps/

Website: https://www.jpshealthandfitness.com.au