About this episode
Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss the unavoidable side effect of generating fatigue, the current fear of doing too much that is causing some athletes to miss out on productive stretches of training, and many different strategies for managing fatigue and improving performance. What are the coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads? How can you structure your training around your refeeds to maximize performance in the gym? What are the limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio? Can some people recover from more volume than others? How does fatigue affect your look and weight? The answers to these questions and more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 1:37- What is “fatigue” and is it necessary? 6:49- How Brad assesses if fatigue is affecting an athlete’s training 9:20- How Jeff helps his athletes balance supply and demand 19:34- What is “recovery” and how is it typically defined in sports science? 29:00- Come up with a layout that makes you eager to go in and train 36:20- The limitations of choosing your exercises solely based on their theoretical stimulus-to-fatigue ratio 45:15- The coaches’ pet peeves about the training recommendations commonly found on social media 53:58- The accumulation of fatigue over time 57:05- How Jeff adjusted Brad’s nutrition and training near the end of his last prep to decrease fatigue and improve performance 1:03:14- The coaches’ thoughts on decreasing your calorie intake on rest days and during deloads 1:05:31- Fatigue management during prep 1:21:00- Strategies for dropping fatigue before you step on stage Selected Links From This Episode Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study The 3DMJ Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Coaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj