46 min

8. Dr. Mike Israetel: Periodization for Bodybuilding (Macrocycle Design, Rates of Gain, Minicuts‪)‬ Swole Radio

    • Fitness

Here I interview Dr. Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodization on advanced periodization for bodybuilding. We dive into how to set up your training year for optimized hypertrophy as a bodybuilder.



1:42 Units of time in the training year

6:12 Hypertrophy blocks and progression of variables between mesocycles

15:33 Differences in volume from mesocycle to mesocycle

19:02 Resensitization and active rest phases

32:15 Length of massing phases

34:57 Optimal rates of gain

42:05 Frequency of minicuts and fat loss phases

44:12 Why Mike does what he does



Renaissance Periodization: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg



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Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/dr-swole-merch

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PODCAST (Swole Radio): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/swole-radio/id1492784385

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About me: I'm a medical doctor and natural men’s physique athlete based in Vancouver, Canada. I seek to share science-based perspectives to help people lose fat and gain muscle. These will reflect the current expert consensus in the scientific bodybuilding community. I‘m lifetime drug-free and have been training since 2012.

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Disclaimers: Consider seeing a physician to assess your readiness before beginning any fitness program. Information presented here is to be applied intelligently in the individual context. I do not assume liability for any loss incurred by using information in this video.

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#MikeIsraetel #Hypertrophy #NaturalBodybuilding

Here I interview Dr. Mike Israetel from Renaissance Periodization on advanced periodization for bodybuilding. We dive into how to set up your training year for optimized hypertrophy as a bodybuilder.



1:42 Units of time in the training year

6:12 Hypertrophy blocks and progression of variables between mesocycles

15:33 Differences in volume from mesocycle to mesocycle

19:02 Resensitization and active rest phases

32:15 Length of massing phases

34:57 Optimal rates of gain

42:05 Frequency of minicuts and fat loss phases

44:12 Why Mike does what he does



Renaissance Periodization: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg



Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/AskDrSwole?sub_confirmation=1

My e-books: https://askdrswole.com/

Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/dr-swole-merch

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Follow me on social media:

INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/dr_swole

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bill.wong22/

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_swole/

PODCAST (Swole Radio): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/swole-radio/id1492784385

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About me: I'm a medical doctor and natural men’s physique athlete based in Vancouver, Canada. I seek to share science-based perspectives to help people lose fat and gain muscle. These will reflect the current expert consensus in the scientific bodybuilding community. I‘m lifetime drug-free and have been training since 2012.

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Disclaimers: Consider seeing a physician to assess your readiness before beginning any fitness program. Information presented here is to be applied intelligently in the individual context. I do not assume liability for any loss incurred by using information in this video.

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#MikeIsraetel #Hypertrophy #NaturalBodybuilding

46 min