Data Driven Strength Podcast

Work with Josh, Zac, or another DDS Coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching0:35 Introduction to the Study and Team2:33 Conceptual Rationale for Drop Sets6:50 Current State of the Literature12:55 Tonal Technology and Methodology22:21 Study Design and Participants26:50 Traditional vs. Drop Series Protocol34:21 Defining Practical Equivalence37:34 Hypertrophy Results and Findings42:14 Time Savings and Training Efficiency1:01:45 Practical Takeaways and Applications1:05:41 Future Research

Work with Josh, Zac, or another DDS Coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching00:00⁠ Intro Teaser: 30 lbs Down⁠00:31⁠ Podcast Intro & Topic Overview⁠02:57⁠ The "Week 4 Effect" ⁠05:05⁠ Does Expertise Hurt Your Own Progress?⁠06:35⁠ The Value of "Walking the Walk"⁠10:52⁠ PART I: THE CONTEXT (From PL to Hypertrophy)⁠18:40⁠ Why Josh Hired a Coach (Steve Hall)⁠21:30⁠ The Stats: From 230lbs to 199lbs⁠22:30⁠ PART II: TRAINING ARCHITECTURE⁠25:00⁠ Strength Retention & Leverage Changes⁠29:27⁠ Volume Talk: 6-12 Sets Per Week?⁠32:08⁠ Rest Periods & Super-setting⁠34:36⁠ Rituals & Meal Timing Structure⁠37:50⁠ Decision Fatigue & Accountability⁠43:00⁠ Work-Life Boundaries for Better Sessions⁠46:45⁠ Nutrition Strategy Overview⁠46:52⁠ PART III: NUTRITION STRATEGY⁠51:40⁠ Implementing Refeeds & Diet Breaks⁠54:45⁠ Dining Out Hacks: ChatGPT & Sharing⁠59:34⁠ The Ninja Creami Recipe⁠01:04:15⁠ "Eating Like an Adult" (Rebuilding Habits)⁠01:07:50⁠ Mindset: Subjective Experience & Momentum⁠01:07:57⁠ PART IV: KEY TAKEAWAYS & MINDSET⁠01:15:30⁠ Protecting Your Training Priority

Work with a DDS coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching/0:02:14 - Zac’s Work on Individual Response Variation (and his conclusion)0:08:35 - Key takeaway: programming around constraints, not different principles0:15:18 - New podcast approach: Building on their own work (Research & Coaching)0:19:03 - Experience vs weak Scientific Evidence0:29:17 - Coaching Systems Review: The 5 Core Values in the training process0:37:48 - The value of Training Skill for long-term success0:44:36 - Listener Question: How to interpret years of Training Data0:52:43 - Coaching as the Application of Principles within the athlete’s Constraints0:59:11 - Key Inputs and Outputs to evaluate Strength & Hypertrophy programming1:17:50 - The 3 Big Unanswered Questions in Training Science (Fatigue, Creatine, Growth Limit)

Sign up for a 14-day free trial for the Evolve Training App: https://www.evolvetrainingapp.comWork with Josh or Zac: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coachingFree newsletter with exclusive content: https://datadrivenstrength.com00:00 - Introduction & Rocking Chair Discussion09:30 — Coaching Anecdotes14:10 — Structure vs. Flexibility in Training44:59 — What Bodybuilders Can Learn From Powerlifters (& Vice Versa)1:00:35 — Announcement: Evolve Training App

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast!More from DDS: https://data-drivenstrength.kit.com/profile00:00 - Introduction00:05:17 - Training Flexibility vs. Rigidity00:25:45 - New Rest-Pause Study00:43:55 - Recommendations: Rest-Pause & Drop Sets00:55:49 - How to Individualize Training01:27:32 - An Improved Approach to RIR01:40:34 - A Guide to Interpreting Research (Common Fallacies)