#114: Menno Henselmans' Definitive Guide to Weight Training Programming

Learn Menno’s definitive guide to weight training programme design in the densely packed episode.

Menno Henselmans is one of the few popular voices in muscle building and fat loss that speaks from a truly evidence-based standpoint, is not dogmatic, and has also walked the walk.

Menno is know for many things, including his support of the sciences, his enviable physique, and world class coaching practice. But the biggies are most probably his positions on Training Volume, Training Frequency and Training Recovery to maximise muscle growth.

So, for that reason, we dedicated this interview to Menno providing us with his definitive position on optimal weight-training programming design for you, me and every other non-competing gym over who wants to look good naked.

Here’s what we discuss:

Menno’s background and current focus
How important is Consistency? – In terms of exercises, programming changes and doing the work
The Misconception with Progressive Overload
How to think about Training Volume
How Heavy and Intensive should your workouts be?
What Rep Ranges should you use for maximal hypertrophy?
Why does Menno programme DUP?
Is Long Term Phased Programming necessary?
Managing and measuring your Recovery Status
What’s the right Training Frequency?
How to programme High Frequency Training