SSD Podcast Ep. 14: Dr. Mike Israetel: Periodization, Deloads, Injuries..

In this interview you'll hear Dr. Mike Israetel discuss the importance of managing fatigue and connective tissue health with your programming, not just muscular recovery. You'll learn why autoregulation alone might not cut it if you want to make long term progress. Dr.Michael Israetel is a professor of Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and was previously a professor at the University of Central Missouri, where he taught Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, and Advanced Programming for sports and fitness. Mike’s PhD is in Sport Physiology, and he has been a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN. Mike has coached numerous powerlifters, weightlifters, bodybuilders, and other individuals in both diet and weight training. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mike is a competitive powerlifter, bodybuilder, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler. Dr Israetel's resources: http://www.jtsstrength.com https://renaissanceperiodization.com/... Time stamps: 00:34 - intro 02:50 - what's the favourite aspect of your joob? 07:02- what's the general perception out there about you? 14:30 - How does one get as muscular as possible? (simple breakdown) 16:20 - How MUCH should someone train then? 22:50 - Is it necessary to pre-determine deloads? 25:40 - why not just do autoregulation? 29:50 - Why deloads are necessary for joint health 38:15 - How to program to avoid injuries 43:28 - Training frequency and its importance 46:30 - High training frequency and joint health 53:35 - Dr. Mike's 20 sets/body part/week recommendation 01:03:49 - Nutritional periodization 01:06:24 - Dr. Mike's resources. (also see description, there is a bit of echo) Insta: @ssdabel