<description>&lt;p&gt;Want to get even more jacked? Grab the &lt;a href= "https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hypertrophy_app"&gt;RP Hypertrophy App&lt;/a&gt; for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the &lt;a href= "https://rpstrength.com/pages/diet-coach-app?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=diet_app"&gt;RP Diet Coach App&lt;/a&gt; to nail your nutrition.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00:00 - We've got PhDs at home - the PhDs at home: Dr. Pak&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:02:00 - Dr. Pak's educational background&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:06:04 - Starting out for free: building experience in research and coaching&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:10:04 - Minimum effective dose and "volume tribalism"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:20:45 - The "3-5 must-haves" for training: effort, enough volume, long-term consistency&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:23:30 - Setting realistic physique expectations&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:27:50 - The illusion of optimal&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:34:10 - Exercise selection flexibility + why titles/thumbnails look "absolute" but content is nuanced&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:42:10 - The "52 sets" misconception: specialization phases, tradeoffs, bad extrapolations&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:50:00 - Dr. Pak's current training, strength numbers, and bulking history&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

RP Strength Podcast

Nick Shaw

Dr. Pak: The Truth About Volume Wars and How Little You Need to Grow

FEB 2, 202659 MIN
RP Strength Podcast

Dr. Pak: The Truth About Volume Wars and How Little You Need to Grow

FEB 2, 202659 MIN

Description

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00:00 - We've got PhDs at home - the PhDs at home: Dr. Pak 00:02:00 - Dr. Pak's educational background 00:06:04 - Starting out for free: building experience in research and coaching 00:10:04 - Minimum effective dose and "volume tribalism" 00:20:45 - The "3-5 must-haves" for training: effort, enough volume, long-term consistency 00:23:30 - Setting realistic physique expectations 00:27:50 - The illusion of optimal 00:34:10 - Exercise selection flexibility + why titles/thumbnails look "absolute" but content is nuanced 00:42:10 - The "52 sets" misconception: specialization phases, tradeoffs, bad extrapolations 00:50:00 - Dr. Pak's current training, strength numbers, and bulking history