Holly Baxter is a prominent evidence based coach and research communicator with a Masters in Dietetics, all while being a competitive IFBB Pro. Holly joins me to deep dive into research and practical application of: -Do we need to train to failure to optimize muscle growth -Volume and muscle growth -How many weekly sets do you need to grow muscle and to optimize for muscle growth -Is one set per week enough for robust muscle growth -Does training frequency matter -Do squats, deadlifts, and other heavy compound lifts “thicken your core muscles” -Self selection bias in body type and sport -Do older women need more protein -Plus how Holly manages to balance her coaching and competitive careers -And much more 00:58 Training to Failure: Do We Need It? 01:52 Research Insights on Training to Failure 04:49 Experienced vs. Beginner Lifters: Knowing Failure 10:20 Effective Reps and Training Volume 12:16 Research on Training Volume and Muscle Growth 18:23 High Volume Training: Pros and Cons 23:11 Practical Advice for General Population 32:01 Exploring Training Frequency and Volume 35:17 Benefits of Full Body Training 38:42 The Debate on Compound Lifts and Core Thickness 49:22 Balancing Life and Competitive Training 01:00:17 Protein Needs for Older Women I’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by: -Subscribing and checking out more episodes -Sharing on your social media (please tag me - I promise I’ll respond) -Sharing with the friend you think of who needs this episode Follow Andrew Coates:Instagram:@andrewcoatesfitness Join My Email List:www.andrewcoatesfitness.com Get the RP App at www.rpstrength.com/coates - use the code COATESRP Use Code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS to save 10% off at https://justbitememeals.com/ Use MacrosFirst for tracking nutrition https://www.macrosfirst.com/ Go to www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 for 15% off your KNKG bag.
