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MASS Research Review
MASS Office Hours Episode 26 (Progressive Overload Strategies + Q&A)
1 hour 34 minutes Posted Mar 9, 2024 at 3:53 am.
Introduction
Progressive overload strategies
Pre-planned absolute or percentage progression
Progression based upon RIR or velocity
Plus set (AMRAP) performance
Tying Load Progression to a Set Benchmark
Tying Load Progression to a Rep Benchmark
Stretch-induced hypertrophy with low loads
Zone 2 cardio and interference effect
Maintaining strength/muscle during specialization blocks
Are rest days absolutely necessary?
Eccentric versus concentric training
Going to sleep with depleted glycogen stores: good or bad?
Carbs for explosive performance
Velocity work during rest periods
Protein quality scores: worth worrying about
Creatine and sleep quality
How much growth was observed in the “52 sets/week” study?
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Show notes
In this episode of MASS Office Hours, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Mike Zourdos answer questions submitted by listeners and viewers in the live chat. Topics include Progressive overload strategies, zone 2 cardio and interference effect, the importance of rest days, doing velocity work during rest periods, stretch-induced hypertrophy with low loads, specialization blocks, eccentric versus concentric training, creatine and sleep quality, the importance of carbohydrate, and much more.
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