Research
Metabolic adaptation
Progressing up to maximum recoverable volume (MRV) may be unnecessary and suboptimal for hypertrophy.
Avoid pushing training volume to the maximum recoverable level to optimize hypertrophy outcomes.
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Progressing up to maximum recoverable volume is unnecessary and may be suboptimal.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by the authors' interpretation of existing research.
Source
RE: Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy: Volume Versus Intensity
Brian Minor et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
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