The Jeff Nippard Podcast

Low vs High Volume: Which Actually Builds More Muscle? (ft. Dr. Robinson & Dr. Pelland)

August 6, 2026·2h 11m
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In this podcast episode, I talk with Dr. Josh Pelland and Dr. Zac Robinson, two individuals who I think are on the cutting edge of exercise science research. They both co-authored two of the most widely cited meta-analyses published in the past few years: one on training volume and the other on proximity to failure. We take a deep dive into those findings while also touching on topics like individual training responses, "the stretch," and the limitations of research more broadly.   __   Check out my training programs here: https://jeffnippard.com/   Download MacroFactor Nutrition 2 weeks free: https://bit.ly/jeffmacrofactor (use code JEFF)   Download MacroFactor Workouts 2 weeks free: https://bit.ly/jeffmacrofactorworkouts (use code JEFF)   __ Josh & Zac's website: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/ Follow Dr. Josh Pelland on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength/ Follow Dr. Zac Robinson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/   __ References:   Volume Meta-Analysis https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/460   Proximity to Failure Meta-Analysis https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/295   Per-Session Training Volume Meta-Analysis https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390450237

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