215: Mike Israetel - Active Rest vs. Resensitisation

[@ReviveStronger]

What do you think? What's your take on Active Rest vs. Resensitisation?

[@ianmcstruthers9937]

My take is that it’s spelled “ resensitization”. #MERICA

[@MeleDrummer]

My first revive stronger podcast was with Dr. Mike 2-3 years ago. I loved it and I've been a fan ever since. I've listened to a lot of episodes since then, but still to this day Dr Mike is my favourite interviewee =)

[@Hoop639]

MDrummer I have almost listened to everyone of them on KZbin 😂😂😂. You should buy RP+ if you are looking up your eduction with more specific topics

[@ReviveStronger]

Mike is a favorite for most for sure ! Coach Jess

[@MeleDrummer]

@@Hoop639 Thanks! I'm indeed an RP+ member ;-)

[@ColeDano]

Good to see Dr. Mike back. I think his bodybuilding advice is as good as it gets, but sometimes wish he’d stick to his own lane. Watching COVID-19 blow back up in the US, having lost a family member there, and knowing some people who’ve had it telling just how bad it can be, saying anything to minimize it feels irresponsible. I’ve yet to hear him say a word on how to at least minimize your chances if you’re out there for example.

[@ReviveStronger]

I'm sorry for your loss. We appreciate your comment and take it as an opportunity to reflect. Coach Jess

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Open everything up and let it rip. Living cooped up in a cage is no kind of a life.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Do you disagree with his .2-4% fatality rate?

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Mike dropped all kinds of legitimate statistical data, studies and research yet you think he should “stick in his own lame” because you have an isolate anecdotal example or two? Give me a break. Any I’ve had family members die to. Not from Covid, but dead nonetheless. And guess what: so has everyone else on here. Likely Even horrible deaths. And we’re not telling you about it. I find it in such bad taste when people parade their death in front of other people. You’re not adding any value and just cruising for sympathy.

[@DJcs187]

He did drop data, but he also spread a lot of misinformation, regarding child deaths for example. He's simply not an expert on the subject, but came off "expertly", because of who he is. Helms has warned of this in the past, pretending to be an authority on subjects you realistically should not speak to. I had to turn this off after 6 minutes, because I could not keep listening to his selfish, semi-knowledgeable take.

[@samueldahl9790]

Love these!

[@ReviveStronger]

Thank you! Coach Jess

[@calebduran5349]

I cant wait for the new hypertrophy book!!!!

[@ReviveStronger]

Same for everybody I think! - Coach Jess

[@AberrantArt]

@41:30 when referencing recovery and if you're growing. How do you measure or quantify if you're "growing" week to week to determine if more or less volume is needed?

[@ReviveStronger]

I don't think you could accurately measure growth on such a short timescale (and that he meant to measure it on such a short timescale), but if you're getting stronger overtime on a certain movement/movements per muscle group, you're very much likely growing! As for the adding volume part, that's up to your recovery capabilities, if you can recover on time for your next session and feel fresh and are still having a good pump during your session, you can add a set, if you're feeling under-recovered, losing the pump, still "extremely" sore from the previous session, you might have reached your MRV or overdone it if you're early in your mesocyle! Coach Jess

[@AberrantArt]

@@ReviveStronger do you think there is a balance between session and weekly MRV? For example, using a body builder split you'll be able to add sets until your performance for that muscle group hits a wall. Doing an upper lower or full body you'll likely not hit a session MRV but a weekly or systemic MRV. how would you suggest finding your frequency to maximize growth?

[@ReviveStronger]

@@AberrantArt You could definitely hit a session MRV, as in you can no longer overload based on the previous performance. Finding your frequency (to maximize growth) depends on how much time you have and how practical is it for you ? If you can only train 4 times a week it would be complicated to hit hamstrings 3x for example! If you have more context I could help!

[@AberrantArt]

@@ReviveStronger wouldn't the failure to match previous performance be more indicative of a systemic MRV? What's the best way to know the difference between systemic or session MRV?

[@LikesNesTea]

Love the podcast as always. Just wanted to note that the CDC has increased the case fatality rate from their previous estimate to now about 0.7%, significantly worse than the flu. No hate to Dr. Mike; he was spot on given the most current info. Just wanted to put that out there since this was recorded a bit ago

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Still not worth shutting down the world economy, people’s lives and we’ll being and sense of autonomy.

[@DJcs187]

He wasn't spot on, actually. People should stick to their professions if they don't have correct or complete information.

[@ReviveStronger]

I agree, we all have divergent opinions! - Coach Jess

[@strongnerd4638]

Dr Mike is fucking awesome! That is all lol

[@ReviveStronger]

He definitely is! - Coach Jess

[@gamerchristina1079]

👍👍❤️❤️‼️

[@ReviveStronger]

Thanks for tuning in! - Coach Jess

[@FezFromRox]

Looked up Melvin and apparently he's in prison until 2027 oof 😓

[@rounders_incsky8663]

So jared feather will be coaching mike?? Lol really? I thought usually is the other way around !!

[@ReviveStronger]

Yup, really :) Interesting to see the final result! - Coach Jess

[@buhazeem.alsuwaidi]

Finally We can see mike from a higher camera angle!

[@shaunzero]

I don't know the validity of the claims, but I have been seeing information suggesting that COVID-19 is leaving some survivors with permanent damage. If that were true and happening at a high enough rate, I think we'd need to not only consider the death rate, but also the lasting effects on those who survive when discussing how to go about dealing with it's spread.

[@gracefool]

AFAIK influenza can do permanent damage too.

[@shaunzero]

@C. W. possible, but we don't know that.

[@logand5996]

I've read a few articles concerning neuro problems and strokes, even with less severe respiratory symptoms

[@ReviveStronger]

Definitely (scary, true or not) things to consider ! Coach Jess

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

What kind of “permanent damage?”

[@14SoccerLee]

Steve's face when Mike said they stopped writing the book, I almost fell out of my chair. Dr. Mike with the sarcasm gold as always hahaha

[@ReviveStronger]

It certainly is his forte ! Coach Jess

[@vicvin64]

I'm here to be ok with not training lol. We're all crazy and not training is more difficult than overtraining.

[@ReviveStronger]

LOL you're right! - Steve

[@rickblair5076]

32:00 Mike Israetel speaking to a 5 year old: "look at this guys glutes."---Chris Hansen walks into the room...

[@ReviveStronger]

HAHAHA! - Coach Jess

[@The10Daniel10]

I can literally listen to Dr Mike for hours on end! Such an amazing person

[@EdgarVenzor]

Seriously lol, him and Eric make work much more enjoyable

[@ReviveStronger]

They both really do ! Coach Jess

[@AdamMc192]

I think one key thing that Mike overlooked with the metabolic question was that if the person is below their body fat settling point they will never feel ”normal” or like they would at a higher body fat, regardless of how many calories they eat.

[@ReviveStronger]

Definitely a "bit" of discomfort staying under your BF settling point, which the body does a great job telling you it's not comfortable! - Coach Jess

[@jtcampbelljr]

Mikes a great instructor. I wish he didn’t use the lords name in vain :(

[@PaytonDowns]

PURE GOLD

[@ReviveStronger]

Thank you for listening! - Coach Jess

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Great podcast, as usual. Thank you.

[@ReviveStronger]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Coach Jess

[@griffingeode]

Loved the "go wake up a physics professor" analogy!

[@ReviveStronger]

Glad you liked it! - Coach Jess

[@olga912000]

Love that there were more female oriented topics 🗯 ☺️

[@olga912000]

Oh, and he answered my question 😜

[@ReviveStronger]

@@olga912000 And more is coming :D Coach Jess

[@Neil_Gordon]

I love these chats with Dr Mike and you Steve. So inspirational. I love your comment, "You're shredded, but I mean, bro, there's a lot of skeleton there. " - classic. I think I'm heading that way but hey ho, freaky lean here I come! (Age 51 6' 1" and 172lbs... and going lower...)

[@shyan042688]

It's funny how Mike speaks of 1.3g of fat per kg of bodyweight as if it's high. My fat intake today was 2.6g/kg 😂

[@mcfarvo]

On the intro: yep, Mike is right, the lockdowns were the greater disaster.

[@ReviveStronger]

Thanks for watching! - Coach Jess

[@benkalman8751]

My adductors gets destroyed by my squat work alone!

[@andyatch33]

I proper love Dr Mikes anecdotes and scenarios

[@kyledavies8889]

Great podcast as usual. In regards to the metabolic adaptation question, if the body adapted to maintainance by reducing none essential processes like reproduction hormones etc (in the case of low energy availability) then I'm not sure eating at that level of intake would produce same benefits.

[@ReviveStronger]

If you lose your period for example, you'd definitely need to increase your calories and reverse properly to go to a maintenance where your body functions "normally"! Good point! - Coach Jess

[@marcelmuller8166]

What you are missing regarding Covid is that there are a lot of probably long term health consequences to survivors (circulatory, neurological and immunological disruption). Fatality is no longer the leading concern.

[@ReviveStronger]

I think there are still a lot of unknown, sadly. - Coach Jess

[@rudolfv7299]

Mike seems to be in a good mood. He didn't bite on some of the bait* questions. Very nice answers. Even better than normal. (Which is something consider that he always giving very good answers.)

[@ReviveStronger]

Mike is always on point :D - Coach Jess

[@ettcnt3822]

Interview with Bryan Haycock would be much better than this dude who trains twice a day everyday and can't even stay few weeks out of the gym to decondition his body.

[@ReviveStronger]

Thank you so much for your suggestion! - Coach Jess

[@universidademusculofuncion5049]

Hey! I would love that mike or steve made a full video just about resentitisation blocks. When to do it and how to do it. Thanks!

[@ReviveStronger]

We have an eBook that goes in depth on primer phases :) revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ - Coach Jess

[@relentlessvegeta]

Thanks 👊🏼

[@ReviveStronger]

No problem 👍 - Coach Jess

[@holtshady]

I want that RP only fans content 😎 😂

[@ReviveStronger]

Don't we all ! - Coach Jess

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

30+ week diet seems crazy long. I target ~1% / week, and I reach a total rejection point at about 7-9 weeks where I have to do a maintenance phase as a break.

[@ReviveStronger]

The 30+ weeks diet does have maintenance phases included ! Coach Jess

[@azulsimmons1040]

Sounds like Mike is liking the move to Nevada. He always has a very reasoned opinion even about the coronavirus.

[@ReviveStronger]

Nevada is certainly not a bad place to live :) And he sure does! Coach Jess

[@Eplemos4Life]

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