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Let's Get Steph Worked Up (Part 2): Volume, Research and Mobility

Send us Fan Mail Stephane isn't done yet. We're back with Part 2 of Strength Training Pet Peeves, and Kelsey has another round of listener submissions ready to get Stephane worked up. The conversation picks up with their experiences visiting commercial gyms and quickly moves into the decisions that shape effective strength training. Stephane explains why training volume is far from the enemy, how it develops movement proficiency and work capacity, and why its application must evolve as trainees become stronger. They also dig into the relationship between scientific research and practical coaching experience, including why the context and design of a study matter when interpreting its findings. Other topics include home gym essentials, neutral-grip dumbbell pressing, lifting belts, mixed-grip deadlifts, and the importance of training movements rather than focusing exclusively on individual muscles. Stephane also pushes back on intuitive training, and the two talk through client compliance and communication between coaches and trainees. A realistic program performed consistently beats an elaborate plan a client rarely follows. They wrap up with a discussion on flexibility and mobility, and why full-range strength training alone isn't enough to develop the range of motion a trainee lacks. Volume isn't the enemy. A poorly planned program is. 0:00 Intro: round two of pet peeves 0:58 Gym reviews: Amped and Crunch 6:09 Current gym complaints 7:59 At-home workouts 10:15 Building a home gym 11:51 Pronated vs neutral grip presses 15:32 Study-loving coaches 22:44 Volume as the enemy 33:23 Belts and mixed-grip deadlifts 37:21 False grip vs full grip 39:57 Intuition in training 41:16 Not following the program 42:02 Lack of communication 47:10 Minimalist shoes and barefoot work 50:08 Proper training shoes 54:05 Afrobeats and music tastes 55:49 Mobility vs flexibility 1:01:20 Youth training and flexibility first 1:06:33 Outro Stay Connected with KILO: Have a question? ⁠Submit it for a Rapid Fire episode⁠. Learn more at ⁠trainkilo.com⁠ Follow KILO on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠.

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Send us Fan Mail

Stephane isn't done yet.

We're back with Part 2 of Strength Training Pet Peeves, and Kelsey has another round of listener submissions ready to get Stephane worked up.

The conversation picks up with their experiences visiting commercial gyms and quickly moves into the decisions that shape effective strength training.

Stephane explains why training volume is far from the enemy, how it develops movement proficiency and work capacity, and why its application must evolve as trainees become stronger. They also dig into the relationship between scientific research and practical coaching experience, including why the context and design of a study matter when interpreting its findings.

Other topics include home gym essentials, neutral-grip dumbbell pressing, lifting belts, mixed-grip deadlifts, and the importance of training movements rather than focusing exclusively on individual muscles.

Stephane also pushes back on intuitive training, and the two talk through client compliance and communication between coaches and trainees. A realistic program performed consistently beats an elaborate plan a client rarely follows.

They wrap up with a discussion on flexibility and mobility, and why full-range strength training alone isn't enough to develop the range of motion a trainee lacks.

Volume isn't the enemy. A poorly planned program is.

0:00 Intro: round two of pet peeves

0:58 Gym reviews: Amped and Crunch

6:09 Current gym complaints

7:59 At-home workouts

10:15 Building a home gym

11:51 Pronated vs neutral grip presses

15:32 Study-loving coaches

22:44 Volume as the enemy

33:23 Belts and mixed-grip deadlifts

37:21 False grip vs full grip

39:57 Intuition in training