Apr 2025
42m 25s
Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Progress
Why this is a bigger problem than fitness fanatics would like to admit. (1:15)
What is junk volume? (3:45)
Why do we like it? (7:42)
Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Progress, Do These 5 Things Instead.
#1 - Focus on the exercises that matter. (11:12)
#2 - Don’t compromise recovery unless it makes a LOT of sense. (14:40)
#3 - The pump doesn’t matter. (23:17)
#4 - Total volume is more important than a specific volume. (25:05)
#5 - Spend extra time on mobility. (28:49)
Questions:
What are some of the biggest junk volume exercises? (32:05)
Are machines typically junk volume? (33:37)
Why do we see so many fitness influencers doing junk volume? (35:44)
Why do pro bodybuilders do junk volume? (37:45)
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People Mentioned
Phil Heath (@philheath) Instagram
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