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Jan 2021
52m 40s

#44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training...

JEFF NIPPARD
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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:48 - What is hard training (concepts & definitions)

7:00 - Is there a "minimum RPE" for hypertrophy?

10:50 - Is volume or intensity more important?

15:42 - Do you have a gripe with low volume (HIT) training?

18:25 - How do you progress on a moderate-effort, moderate-volume approach?

24:03 - Do people underestimate RPE? Is this a problem?

27:14 - Implications for "average gym goers" using RPE

29:58 - Is intensity the "most fundamental" variable?

33:22 - What is the importance of failure for hypertrophy?

41:13 - Per-set RPE vs per-session RPE

 

You can listen on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeff-nippard-podcast/id905054765

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TkwWmQEiYHx8vkYjisIQo

 

Watch my "How Hard Should You Train?" compilation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjyDaxYpW8o

 

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ

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