Push, Pull, Legs, Split Is Dead

Renaissance Periodization
18 Sept 202418:44

Summary

TLDRIn this video, Dr. Milo Farby and Dr. Milo Wolf discuss a meta-analysis on training frequency and muscle hypertrophy. They suggest that training each muscle at least twice a week is optimal for growth, with diminishing returns beyond that. The conversation covers the importance of volume and frequency, the impact of training status and failure on hypertrophy, and practical advice for maximizing muscle growth through workout routines.

Takeaways

  • 💪 A new meta-analysis suggests that training frequency has a neutral to slightly positive effect on muscle hypertrophy when volume is equated.
  • 🏋️‍♂️ For optimal muscle growth, it's recommended to train each muscle at least twice a week, as this maximizes the area under the curve of hypertrophy.
  • 📈 The benefits of increased training frequency are more pronounced when transitioning from training a muscle once to twice a week, with diminishing returns beyond that.
  • 🤔 The meta-analysis did not look at unconstrained volume, but there's speculation that higher volumes might benefit from more frequent training sessions due to diminishing returns on a per-session basis.
  • 🧠 The growth response of muscles to training stimuli has a limited duration, typically around two to three days, suggesting that more frequent training can provide more opportunities for growth.
  • 🏋️‍♀️ Training with higher volumes may be better tolerated and performed with higher quality when spread across more sessions, leading to potentially better muscle growth.
  • 🔍 The study also considered fractional frequency, which takes into account both direct and indirect training of a muscle, and found it to be the most accurate way to assess the impact of frequency on hypertrophy.
  • 👨‍🏫 For those training two to three days a week, a full-body routine is suggested to ensure each muscle group is trained at least twice a week.
  • 🤸‍♂️ For individuals training four to five days a week, an upper/lower split or a push/pull/legs split can be effective, as long as each muscle group is trained at least twice a week.
  • 🏆 Specialization phases or high-volume training may benefit from higher frequencies, as the body can tolerate more volume and maintain better quality in more frequent, but less voluminous, sessions.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of the discussion between Dr. Mik and Dr. Milo Wolf?

    -The main topic of the discussion is the impact of training frequency on muscle hypertrophy, with a focus on a new meta-analysis that examines how often one should train a muscle to maximize growth.

  • What does the meta-analysis by Pelin and colleagues suggest about training frequency and muscle hypertrophy?

    -The meta-analysis suggests that training frequency has a neutral to slightly positive effect on muscle hypertrophy when volume is equated, meaning that training a muscle more frequently can lead to slightly better results without increasing the overall training volume.

  • What does 'volume equated' mean in the context of the discussion?

    -In the context of the discussion, 'volume equated' refers to a situation where the total volume of training for a muscle is kept constant, but the distribution of that volume across training sessions (frequency) is varied.

  • Why might training a muscle more frequently lead to better hypertrophy results?

    -Training a muscle more frequently can lead to better hypertrophy results because it allows for more opportunities to stimulate muscle growth within a week, as the muscle protein synthesis response to training only lasts for a few days.

  • What is the significance of the diminishing returns on a per-session volume and hypertrophy?

    -The significance of diminishing returns on a per-session volume and hypertrophy is that adding more sets in a single training session does not proportionally increase muscle growth, suggesting that spreading the volume across more sessions might be more effective.

  • What recommendations do Dr. Mik and Dr. Milo Wolf give for training frequency to maximize muscle growth?

    -They recommend training each muscle at least twice a week for most people, as this frequency provides a neutral to slightly positive effect on hypertrophy. For those training with high volumes or specializing in certain muscles, slightly higher frequencies might be beneficial.

  • How does the concept of fractional frequency play into the discussion on training frequency and muscle hypertrophy?

    -Fractional frequency takes into account both direct and indirect training instances for a muscle. For example, while bicep curls are a direct instance for bicep training, back training that involves pulling movements is an indirect instance. This approach provides a more realistic measure of how often a muscle is trained.

  • What is the practical implication of the study's findings for someone training with a full body split?

    -The practical implication is that if someone is training with a full body split two days a week, they should ensure each muscle group is trained at least twice within that week to optimize hypertrophy, even if it's through compound exercises that target multiple muscle groups.

  • What does Dr. Milo Wolf suggest as a rough guideline for the number of sets per muscle per session for optimal hypertrophy?

    -Dr. Milo Wolf suggests a rough guideline of 5 to 8 direct sets per session for optimal hypertrophy, with the recommendation to add an extra day of training for every 10 fractional sets per week.

  • How can a body part split be modified to be more effective according to the discussion?

    -A body part split can be modified to be more effective by incorporating compound exercises that target other muscle groups on their respective days, ensuring that each muscle group is trained more frequently throughout the week.

Outlines

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💪 Optimal Training Frequency for Muscle Hypertrophy

Dr. Milo Farby and Dr. Milo Wolf discuss a new meta-analysis on training frequency and its impact on muscle hypertrophy. The study indicates that training a muscle more frequently, even within the same weekly volume, can have a neutral to slightly positive effect on muscle growth. They emphasize the importance of training each muscle at least twice a week for optimal hypertrophy, as this maximizes the growth response over time. The conversation also touches on the diminishing returns of per-session volume and how spreading high volumes across more sessions might be beneficial.

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🔍 Deep Dive into Training Frequency and Hypertrophy

The discussion continues with a focus on the diminishing returns of per-session volume and hypertrophy. Dr. Wolf hypothesizes that spreading high volumes across more sessions could be more effective due to the strong diminishing returns on a per-session basis. They also consider the practical implications of training frequency, suggesting that for those with limited time, a full-body split that trains each muscle twice a week is ideal. The conversation also addresses the potential benefits of higher frequencies for those training with very high volumes or specializing in certain muscle groups.

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🏋️‍♂️ Balancing Training Frequency and Volume for Maximal Gains

Dr. Farby and Dr. Wolf explore the idea that while volume is crucial for muscle hypertrophy, the distribution of that volume across training sessions also plays a role. They suggest that for those who can tolerate higher volumes, a higher frequency of training might be beneficial to maintain quality and intensity in workouts. The conversation also includes practical advice for individuals looking to optimize their training, such as incorporating additional exercises on off-days to increase frequency without adding extra volume, and the importance of recovery in relation to training frequency.

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📚 Personalizing Training Frequency Based on Training Volume and Goals

In the final part of the discussion, the doctors address how the optimal training frequency can vary based on an individual's training volume and goals. They suggest that for those training two to three days a week, a full-body approach is suitable, while for those training four to five days, an upper/lower split or a push/pull/legs routine might be more effective. The conversation concludes with advice on how to adjust training routines to ensure each muscle group is trained at least twice a week, and the potential benefits of higher frequencies for those specializing in certain muscle groups or training with very high volumes.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Hypertrophy

Hypertrophy refers to the increase in muscle mass due to the growth of muscle fibers. In the context of the video, hypertrophy is the primary goal of the training regimens being discussed. The video emphasizes the importance of training frequency and volume in achieving muscle hypertrophy, suggesting that training each muscle at least twice a week can be beneficial.

💡Training Frequency

Training frequency is the number of times a specific muscle group is trained within a given period, typically a week. The video discusses how the frequency of training can influence muscle hypertrophy, with a meta-analysis suggesting a neutral to slightly positive effect when training a muscle more often than once a week, even when training volume is equated.

💡Volume Equated

Volume equated in the context of the video means that the total amount of work done for a muscle group is the same, regardless of how many times a week the muscle is trained. For example, doing 12 sets of an exercise over three sessions (four sets per session) versus two sessions (six sets per session). The video suggests that even with the same total volume, training with higher frequency can still have a slight positive effect on hypertrophy.

💡Full Body Training

Full body training is a workout routine where all major muscle groups are trained in each session. The video discusses full body training as an effective approach, especially for those training two to three days a week, as it allows for each muscle group to be trained at least twice a week, which aligns with the recommendations from the meta-analysis.

💡Body Part Split

A body part split routine involves dividing workouts by muscle groups, typically training one or two muscle groups per session. The video suggests that while body part splits can be effective, they may require modifications to ensure each muscle is trained at least twice a week, which is supported by the meta-analysis findings on training frequency.

💡Push Pull Legs

Push pull legs is a workout routine that divides exercises into pushing movements (like chest and triceps), pulling movements (like back and biceps), and leg exercises. The video mentions this as a potential training program for those training six days a week, allowing for each muscle group to be trained twice a week, which is optimal according to the discussed research.

💡Training to Failure

Training to failure means continuing a set of an exercise until one is unable to perform another repetition with proper form. The video references this concept in discussing the robustness of the relationship between training frequency and hypertrophy across different training statuses, including those who train to failure.

💡Diminishing Returns

Diminishing returns refer to the decrease in marginal benefit from additional increments of an activity. In the video, this concept is used to discuss how increasing the volume of training per session (per session volume) has a more pronounced diminishing return on hypertrophy compared to spreading the volume across more sessions (weekly volume).

💡Fractional Frequency

Fractional frequency takes into account both direct and indirect training of a muscle group. For example, training biceps directly with bicep curls and indirectly with back exercises. The video highlights that considering fractional frequency provides a more accurate assessment of training effects on hypertrophy, as indirect training still contributes to muscle growth.

💡Optimization

Optimization in the video refers to fine-tuning one's training program to maximize muscle growth. It is suggested that while training frequency has a smaller effect on hypertrophy compared to volume, adjusting frequency can be part of an optimization strategy, especially when dealing with high volumes or specialization on certain muscle groups.

💡Specialization Phases

Specialization phases are periods in a training program where focus is placed on specific muscles or training goals. The video discusses how, during these phases, slightly higher training frequencies for the targeted muscles can be beneficial, aligning with the concept of optimizing training for maximum hypertrophic effects.

Highlights

Push Pull training is beneficial for those consistently training 6 days a week or more.

Dr. Milo Wolf discusses a new meta-analysis on training frequency and muscle hypertrophy.

The meta-analysis shows frequency has a neutral to slightly positive effect on hypertrophy when volume is equated.

Volume equated means the same total sets per week are distributed across different training days.

Muscle growth response lasts for about two to three days, suggesting more frequent training could be beneficial.

Training a muscle once a week might miss out on growth opportunities.

Maximizing the area under the hypertrophy curve is ideal for muscle growth.

Training a muscle more frequently could lead to slightly higher muscle growth.

Three days a week of training allows for more rest and potentially better stimulus.

There's a potential for higher quality volume when training with higher frequency.

An upcoming analysis suggests a diminishing return on a per-session volume basis for hypertrophy.

Spreading high volume across more sessions might be more effective for hypertrophy.

Training each muscle at least twice a week is recommended for most people.

Full body training is beneficial for those with limited time, ensuring each muscle is trained twice a week.

Upper/lower split is suggested for those training four to five days a week to maintain twice weekly muscle training.

Push Pull Legs is recommended for those training consistently six days a week or more.

Body part split can be effective with modifications to ensure muscles are trained at least twice a week.

Specializing on a muscle or training with high volumes might benefit from higher frequencies.

Dr. Milo Wolf suggests around 5 to 8 sets per session per muscle as a practical limit for optimal hypertrophy.

Transcripts

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and I think Push Pull likes for example

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I see a use case for but it's only for

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those who are consistently training 6

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days a week or more essentially cuz

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otherwise you're missing out typically

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on training each muscle twice a

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week folks Dr mik here farby strength

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and I'm here with Dr Milo wolf

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researcher

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extraordinaire actually doing research

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on how to get jacked anything on how to

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get tan from your

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lab looking at me you would think I'd

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have the keys apparently not on getting

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jacked you told me listen this new meta

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analysis came out and it's kind of about

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how to get jacked in general or training

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for getting jacked but it has a few

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unique features that it also has

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training frequency recommendations as

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well as volume tell us about the new

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metaanalysis what we can learn from it

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sure as of this video when this comes

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out there should be a pre-print of

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metanalysis on train frequency and

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muscle hyper so we're getting the shit

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early early getting exclusive

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exclusive essentially they looked at all

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the studies that manipulated frequency

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having people train a muscle fewer times

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a week or more times a week and they

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looked at how that influenced

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hypertrophy I'm sure you've heard the

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claim online that certain people say

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full body training is best you want to

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have a full body split train each muscle

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as often as possible or back in the day

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especially body part splits were

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best next Monday exactly back Tuesday

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shoulders get the deal this meth

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analysis tried to look at that

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idea and we found a few things this was

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a metanalysis by Pelin colleagues

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frequency seems to have a neutral to

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slightly positive effect on hypertrophy

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so as you volume equated or not volume

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equated okay correct so let's just

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describe to folks quickly what that

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means volume equated means if you have

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to do let's say 12 sets per week you can

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do them Monday Wednesday Friday four

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sets or you can do them Monday Thursday

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six sets each still 12 sets per week so

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the frequency doesn't raise the volume

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but it just hits you with a little less

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a little bit more often and what you're

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saying is the effect is either like man

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nothing write home about or like a

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little bit of a boost even if the volume

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doesn't go up what do you ascribe that

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to hypothetically I have my own guesses

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but I want to hear from you there's a

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variety of things mechanistically

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whenever you muscle that growth curve

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response only lasts so long mhm so even

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if you blast a muscle with more and more

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volume in a single bout that myoi

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protein synthesis response muscle growth

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essentially will only take so long

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several days correct not eight days not

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seven days probably not six or five

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correct more like two to three correct

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so if you're only training a muscle once

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a week you're missing out on three or

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four days out of that week where you're

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not growing that mus at least neutral

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and then you grow it but again and at

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least neutral missed opportunity to get

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more growth correct because essentially

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what we want to do is maximize that area

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under the curve of hypertrophy and so if

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we only aggregating one bump that is

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only so much area on the curve we could

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potentially get yeah so that is my most

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likely explanation to be clear the

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effect is somewhere between there is

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next to none and there's a slight

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positive effect slight so if we want to

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maximize muscle growth we probably want

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to ear on the side of training muscle a

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bit more often rather than a bit less

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often because there's nothing to be lost

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but there is potentially a small thing

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to be gained train a muscle a little bit

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more frequently but with the same volume

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12 for three sessions versus 12 for two

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sessions six versus four

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sets in those extra sets on the fewer

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sessions at the end you kind of a little

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bit lit tired as the French would say

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and then maybe your stimulus isn't as

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great as if you were more Fresh So in

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essence three days a week of training

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gives you kind of more rest breaks

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between the sets on average and the

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workouts on average so you can come back

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fresh and hit it do you think there's

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maybe some reason to think that a little

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bit it's funny you mention that because

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I'm aware of a upcoming analysis on the

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topic of procession volume and

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hypertrophy now that is probably not

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going to be published at the time of

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this video if it is I'll comment it

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below so you can check it

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out but the relationship between pession

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volume in hypertrophy displays more

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strongly diminishing returns compared to

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weekly

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now as we mentioned in our video on

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volume we don't have any studies looking

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at high frequency training in

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conjunction with high volume training

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yeah we don't really have studies where

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people are training five or six days a

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week with really high volumes most of

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our studies are on high volumes but

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training muscle two or three times a

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week yeah we have very few studies on

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frequencies of like four five six times

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a week per

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muscle however with a previous analysis

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by creger James ker for example on per

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session volume and this one that I'm

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aware of behind the scenes

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I can tell you that there is more of a

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diminishing returns situation with per

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session volume and hypertrophy which

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with a bit of speculation and a bit of

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theory crafting leads me to think

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practically speaking if you're trading

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with really high volumes if we want to

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maximize that area under the C we're

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better off spreading that high volume

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across more sessions because we get such

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strong diminishing returns On A

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procession basis yes and so if you're

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doing say 20 30 plus sets for a muscle

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fractionally speaking

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counting both direct volume and indirect

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that is where I think there's a case to

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be made as we'll probably see in the

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metanalysis by remon colleagues for your

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volume to be spread out across three or

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more sessions it's just that we don't

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have the research on that yet to make

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any super clear inferences right all

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right so small increase in growth

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potentially neutral to small from added

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frequency in a volume constrained manner

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did they look at unconstrained volume as

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well they did not however they looked at

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a variety of potential moderators so

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they performed sub analyses based on

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training status whether they were more

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untrained or at least slightly trained

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whether they were trained to failure Etc

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and just like with volume the

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relationship between frequency and

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hypertrophy seems to be robust to

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different moderators so for most

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populations in most contexts where

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you're trained to failure Etc training a

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muscle a bit more often is going to have

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a sort of neutral to positive effect so

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I would say as a rough ballpark train

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each muscle at least twice a week mhm

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that relationship between frequency per

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week like how often you train muscle and

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hypertrophy you see slightly larger

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returns when you go from say once twice

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a week then you do after that I would

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say this kind of an inflection point

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where after twice a week There's may be

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a positive effect but it's very minimal

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so significantly different returns from

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one to two versus practically I would

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say so practically I would say that you

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better off training each twice a week

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then once a week past that it's probably

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a neutral positive effect but it's a

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very slight one that there is one very

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so practically that means that if you

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are training two days a week for example

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your someone doesn't have much time you

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should almost certainly be training with

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full body split there's no real downside

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but there is an upside to training each

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muscle twice a week or more likewise if

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you're training say four days a week

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you're likely better off with something

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like an upper lower split compared to

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like a body part split sure

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importantly here's an interesting part

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just like with volume they looked at

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frequency

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fractionally so they looked at direct

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instances of training a muscle like for

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example the biceps doing bicep curls

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would be a direct instance they looked

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at indirect instances where for example

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doing back training would still Target

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the biceps but just not as well and they

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looked at fractional frequency where

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essentially they counted direct bicep

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training as

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one unit of training frequency for the

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biceps and back training is half a unit

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of training frequency for the biceps

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and once again just like for volume

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fractional frequency was the most

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accurate way of looking at the data

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excellent so back training still counts

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for something because it's more

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realistic correct it's it would be a lie

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to say that 16 sets of back work on a

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Friday does nothing after a Monday and

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Wednesday bicep workout doesn't have any

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more effect on biceps it would also be a

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lie to say that it counts for 16 CS of

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biceps that's fucking crazy but it might

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for something like 4 to 12 yeah some

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half there sure so that was interesting

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as well because it means that a body

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part split can be modified to be pretty

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effective like don't get me wrong

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training a muscle once a week probably

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not ideal and if I were coaching you I

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would say try training at least twice a

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week sure but if you modify it a little

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bit say instead of just doing Monday

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chest Tuesday back Wednesday shoulders

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Thursday legs and Friday arms you add in

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some compound training for your arm day

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you do some chinups and do some bench

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pressing maybe you add some a couple of

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leg exercises on your shoulder day all

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of a sudden for most muscle groups

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fractionally speaking you're actually

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training them one and a half or two

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times a week yes it doesn't take a lot

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of modification to make even something a

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body part split pretty effective with

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frequency not playing so big of a role

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in the first place with it being more so

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about volume and potentially other

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factors even the body part split can be

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effective but if you want to improve

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that a little bit just some small tweaks

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can take it from effect

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to quite a bit more

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effective many people may see this study

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and as usual without reading it will

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conclude that c frequency is not a big

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deal neutral effect may be a little

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positive but what do you think they're

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missing Milo if they don't include the

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fact that this was a volume equated

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study tell us a story about non-volume

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equated frequency that makes some sense

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yeah so a few things one with really

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high volumes like we just mentioned

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there is a potential use case for higher

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frequencies that is one thing equally I

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think most people will be able to

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tolerate more volume and have higher

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quality volume quote unquote if they're

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doing the same amount of sets with a

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higher frequency so just spread out

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across the week better technique Better

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Effort better follow through less likely

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to SLO off on later sets correct is set

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number seven of legs you're like man

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I'll do it but I'm not going to do it to

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it whereas if you take those eight sets

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for example you're doing in one session

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and spread it into two days yep mentally

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present for each 100% so I think with

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specialization phases where you're

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performing higher volumes

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or if you want to get the most out of

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each set a slightly higher frequency can

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be beneficial look it's not going to be

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a 9-day effect but I think if you want

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to optimize your growth slightly higher

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frequencies are probably a good idea

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it's an optimization thing but it's also

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a question of what exactly do you lose

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by just taking single mouth training and

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spreading it out more I think it's a

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personal preference thing for a lot of

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people they like to just smash the

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muscle just a few times a week or even

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once but even for the one time a week

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your recommendation is like okay fuck it

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you like once a week sweet Monday hit

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chess like crazy hit a few sets of

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triceps after though and then Thursday

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hit your tricep workout your Bice still

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say arms Thursday Thursday arms back

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shoulders arms somewhere there and uh

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legs never shows up but uh after you

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finish your bicep stuff and your tricep

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stuff do a couple of sets of close grip

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presses or push-ups after your triceps

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stuff it'll cook your triceps even

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better but it'll get you enough of a

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stimulus for chest that it's you're

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definitely benefiting from multiple per

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week frequencies and you'll probably be

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able to put in a little bit more volume

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that way and a little bit more of an

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elevation of the fractional synthetic

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rate of muscle growth and you'll get

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more jacked over long term versus Monday

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chest Thursday shoulders and arms but

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nothing remotely to do with chest at all

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because it needs recovery bro because it

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probably doesn't training once a week I

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agree and I think people can think of

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frequency of training kind of like

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protein where total protein intake is

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fairly important for hypertrophy and you

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want to make sure you're getting enough

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protein each day to maximize hypertrophy

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but exactly what your meal frequency is

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in a given day like whether you're

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having three or four wheels or four six

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or what have you doesn't seem to play

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nearly as large of a role it's the same

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with volume and frequency where volume

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seems to be quite important for hopy as

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we've discussed but exactly how you

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spread that out plays potentially a

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small R but certainly not as large as

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volume yes unless we go to the extremes

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correct one meal a day difficult to get

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your protein at all just like one

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workout a week is how you're going to

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get all your volume in it's practical

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consideration but also a lot of the

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Protein that's available to you in the

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digestive tract from any one meal some

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fraction of it gets used for muscle

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synthesis not high and the rest of it

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the body doesn't need at the time just

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gets burned directly for energy and so

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you eat 250 grams of protein and one

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meal you may find that like you only

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really analized 125 of that which is

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good but if you ate 100 grams of protein

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per meal twice a day or 125 you may

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anabolizantes because I think here's

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here's where I'm going this

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Smo some people are looking what what

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can I get away with doing the minimum to

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still get great results and there's

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nothing wrong with that's great but a

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lot of people are looking

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for I want to make sure that my workout

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routine is checking all the big boxes

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and not missing out some shit where it's

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like man I wish I knew that you know

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like for example talk to people who try

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to get bigger shoulders side delts and

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they training shoulders the shoulder day

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is crazy but it's once a week I usually

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talk to those people and I go dude try

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two or three shoulders per week

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exercises and or sessions rather you're

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going to see a huge difference because

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your shoulders just take that long to

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recover and you can multiply your volume

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by

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XYZ those people typically experience

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that they go God damn it why didn't

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anyone tell me this shit so as far as

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frequency per week we're ready to say

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you and

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I real serious effort at getting jacked

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two times a week frequency is the meat

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and potatoes for most people sometimes

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higher is better unlikely that lower is

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better solid take I think practically

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for people what that means is if you're

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training two to three days a week I

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would typically stick with a full body

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approach that allows you to train most

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muscles two to three times a week and

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real quick just for folks that don't

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connect the dots yet because it took me

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a while to understand this the

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alternative is people will say okay I

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train Monday Thursday you're okay great

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and you and I are on making think in

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full body because it takes the growth

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happens for a few days it comes down

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down happens a few days comes down but

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some people will be like okay so I do

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upper body on Thursday lower body on

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Monday and you're like oh man the volume

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is the same total if the total amount of

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workout 's the same but now the

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frequency is insufficient and now you

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grow a little bit but then you sort of

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and you grow a little bit more so just

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the frequency alone even if it's a

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smaller effect and between one and two

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it's a notable effect it's a good idea

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to do a 2X or more even if you just

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train twice a week correct which means

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the best routine for you will depend on

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how often you train CU we want to hit

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each muscle at least twice a week

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sometimes more so I think if you're

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training two to three days a week all us

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being equal a full body routine will be

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pretty adequate for most people if

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you're training four days a week or five

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days a week an upper lower split could

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work great full body can work great too

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still luck for sure if you're recovering

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joints feel okay but then four to five

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days a week is where upper lower starts

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become more viable because it allows you

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to train each muscle twice a week at

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least if you're doing a 5day split for

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example you could do upper lower upper

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lower upper yep days for upper body

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which anecdotally I enjoy two days for

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lower body and I think Push Pull legs

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for

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example I see a use case for but it's

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only for those who are consistently

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training six days a week or more

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essentially because otherwise you're

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missing out typically on training each

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muscle twice a week for you to train

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each muscle twice a week you need two

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full rotations of the push pull legs

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sequence sure so I think that's more of

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a reserved use case a body part split

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can work but you need to be smart about

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it essentially you need to make sure

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you're making those modifications to

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your routine to make each muscle beain

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at least twice a week so it's not a b

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split anymore it's a body emphasis if

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spiritually yeah you view it as a body

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part split and you still enjoy it and

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that's probably what you're doing in the

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first place just those modifications

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make it a bit more effective I wonder is

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that why SCI there you go proved correct

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and then the final use case I would say

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is if you're specializing on a muscle or

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you're training with really high volumes

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all around that's where experimenting

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with slightly higher fre quencies for

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those muscles muscles you're

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specializing on or for your whole body

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can become beneficial if you have the

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time and the inclination to say get 20

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30 fractional sets per muscle per week

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that's where maybe doing a full body

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split three or four days a week or

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training the specialized Aon muscles

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three or four days a week could become

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beneficial as I mentioned those

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diminishing returns on per session

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volume yeah might allow you to get more

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overall hypertrophy if you spread that

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out or stretch it out across the week

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how many sets per muscle per session

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would you say starts to be a little much

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for optimal hypertrophy I've heard eight

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I've heard 12 I've heard six what is

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your take on that on average that's a

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great idea that's a great question for

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my own coaching process and the app

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developing I have essentially set a

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limit of around 5 to eight sets per

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session so for every five to eight sets

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direct sets you do per week for a muscle

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I would add one extra day of training to

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people that's direct training so in

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fractional terms maybe we're talking

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about 10 fractional sets so for every 10

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fractional sets I would add one day of

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training if you're getting 20 sets a

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week in for muscle that gets into about

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two days a week if you're doing say 30

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sets or below like between 20 and 30 I

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would do 3 days that makes sense I think

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that's a rough ballpark in theistic I

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use that makes perfect

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sounds that's it that's it I

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