3DMJ Podcast #219: Are You Training Too Much?

Brian, Brad, and Alberto discuss how they have adjusted their volume throughout their lifting careers and the benefits of lower-volume programs. About how many sets per muscle group did Alberto do this prep? What made Alberto realize his volume was too high? What is the cost and return of higher-volume programs? How have lower-volume programs made the coaches better lifters? How does Brad adjust his volume in the short-term based on the context of the day? What variables outside of the gym have the coaches been monitoring to help them with their training? The answers to these questions, plus many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps: 0:00- Introduction 4:36- How the coaches have adjusted their volume throughout their lifting careers 18:42- What made Alberto realize his volume was too high 39:55- The cost and return of higher-volume programs 42:16- Important variables outside of the gym for performance and progress 49:37- Thinking long-term SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: https://3dmusclejourney.com/podcast/219/ The Lifting Library (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/lif... THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOW Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4E61iRC... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... **3DMJ COACHING: https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ **ALL VIDEO COURSES: https://www.3dmjvault.com/ **HOW TO LIFT: https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/lif... **APPAREL & MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/people/team... **FULL WEBSITE & BLOG: https://3dmusclejourney.com/ -- 3DMJ SOCIAL MEDIA -- Instagram:   / team3dmj   Twitter:   / 3dmusclejourney   Facebook:   / 3dmusclejourney-160614584798