#44 - Volume vs Intensity, Hard Training & Progressions ft. Dr. Eric Helms
From The Jeff Nippard Podcast by Jeff Nippard
January 18, 2021 · 53 min
About this episode
In this episode, Jeff Nippard discusses the concepts of volume and intensity in training with guest Dr. Eric Helms.
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 Find Eric Helms here: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGAs257niPVJ5BvXymVLQ
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Nippard
Guest: Dr. Eric Helms
Topics covered
- volume vs intensity
- hard training
- hypertrophy
- RPE
- progressions
- fitness
Keywords
- hypertrophy
- RPE
- training intensity
- training volume
- fitness progressions
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