Bio:
Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology, and is currently the head science consultant for Renaissance Periodization. Mike was formerly a professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he taught several courses, including Nutrition for Public Health, Advanced Sports Nutrition and Exercise, and Nutrition and Behavior. He has worked as a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN, and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific and performance/health conferences, including nutritional seminars at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. A co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, Mike has coached numerous athletes and busy professionals in both diet and weight training. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mike is himself a competitive bodybuilder and professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappler.Websites and Social Media Links:
Website - Renaissance Periodization
Website - Juggernaut Training Systems
Facebook - Renaissance Periodization
Twitter - @RPStrength
Instagram - rpstrengthYouTube – Renaissance PeriodizationYouTube – Juggernaut Training SystemsBooks mentioned:
How Much Should I Train: An Introduction to Training Volume Landmarks
How To Recovery: How to Manage Recovery and Maximize PerformanceThe Scientific Principles of Strength Training
Resources mentioned:
RP+
Renaissance Periodization Books
Renaissance Periodization Templates
 
Timeline:
0:00 – 12:56 – Robbie Intro’s show and ask Mike what’s new with him since they last spoke over 2.5 years ago. Mike gives us insights into some of the upcoming book release’s coming from RP, including the “Renaissance Periodization Diet 2.0”.12:57 – 25:00 - Robbie summarizes the “How Much Should I Train” book and asks Mike to give us a detailed overview of the Book 25:01 – 30:14 - Robbie asks Mike to outline the factors that can impact Maximum Recoverable Volume (MRV) and Minimum Effective Volume (MEV)30:15 – 38:20 - Robbie ask Mike to expand further on MEV
38:21 – 47: 16 - Robbie ask Mike to – Why can’t someone just train in the middle range between MEV and MRV all the time?47:17 – 55:13 - Robbie asks Mike to expand on Maximum Adaptative Volume (MAV)55:14 – 1:00:04 - Robbie asks Mike to expand on Maintenance Volume (MV)1:00:05 – 1:06:43 - Robbie asks Mike to expand on – How can someone find out their volume landmarks?1:06:44 – 1:10:03 - Robbie asks Mike – How can we find out if an increase in intensity but a decrease in volume will still provide a sufficient overload stimulus 1:10:04 – 1:13:20 - Robbie asks Mike to expand on how different caloric intakes impact training volume landmarks1:13:21 – 1:15:45 - Robbie wraps up the show!