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00:00 Why this is a bigger problem than fitness fanatics would like to admit.
2:30 What is junk volume?
6:27 Why do we like it?
Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Progress, Do These 5 Things Instead.
9:57 #1 - Focus on the exercises that matter.
13:25 #2 - Don’t compromise recovery unless it makes a LOT of sense.
22:02 #3 - The pump doesn’t matter.
23:50 #4 - Total volume is more important than a specific volume.
27:24 #5 - Spend extra time on mobility.
Questions:
31:40 What are some of the biggest junk volume exercises?
33:11 Are machines typically junk volume?
35:26 Why do we see so many fitness influencers doing junk volume?
37:37 Why do pro bodybuilders do junk volume?
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