Ep 377 – MRV/MAV, Diet Breaks & Refeeds

Back in episode 375, Helms and Trex briefly mentioned a few “evidence-based fitness” topics for which their views have evolved over the years. In hindsight, they didn’t give a few of those topics the time, attention, and explanation they deserve. So in this episode, Helms and Trex take a closer look at two key topics: maximum recoverable (or adaptable) training volume, and various approaches to strategically manipulating leptin levels (such as refeeds and diet breaks). If you're in the market for some new (ultra-high-quality) gym gear or apparel, be sure to use code "MRR10" for a 10% discount over at elitefts.com Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Helms and Trex are co-owners. massresearchreview.com Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:11 The origins of MRV/MAV 07:08 Updated perspectives on MRV/MAV 14:26 Practically applying MRV/MAV 17:11 Helms’ current volume adjustments 24:30 Updating models in science 29:20 The importance of leptin 32:42 The origins of Trex’s interest in manipulating leptin 38:47 Running studies on diet breaks and refeeds 44:27 Recent meta-analysis on intermittent dieting strategies 50:19 Trex’s current perspective on refeeds and diet breaks 53:47 Behavioral versus physiological effects 59:09 Contextual use of intermittent dieting 1:06:34 Wrapping up