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How to Build Muscle Really Fast in 2025 (Volume vs Rest vs Dr. Mike Israetel)

2025-01-13 People & Blogs
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Use Code TDL15 for 15% Off Any Protein Flavor from Bowmar Nutrition: https://bit.ly/3TFVxTL This video does contain a paid partnership with a brand that helps to support this channel. It is because of brands like this that we are able to provide the content that we do for free. Click HERE to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasDeLauerOfficial?sub_confirmation=1 Please check out the new Shorts channel, DeLauer Clips and Workouts, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPQImPsw74KhO0Zy2-leyA/videos Please Subscribe to my Email Newsletter Here: https://www.thomasdelauer.com/life-optimization-tactics/ Follow More of My Daily Life on Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/ThomasDeLauer References https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379791270_Give_it_a_Rest_A_systematic_review_with_Bayesian_meta-analysis_on_the_effect_of_inter-set_rest_interval_duration_on_muscle_hypertrophy https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2016/07000/longer_interset_rest_periods_enhance_muscle.3.aspx https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2022/06000/volume_load_rather_than_resting_interval.11.aspx https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.827847/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3899651/ https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2011/11000/the_effect_of_between_set_rest_intervals_on_the.33.aspx Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Differing Rest Periods 2:33 - Total Volume Load 3:35 - Maximum Recoverable Volume - Dr. Mike Israetel 12:09 - 1-min Rest vs 3-min Rest for Muscle Growth - total volume 13:57 - 15% Off Any Protein Flavor from Bowmar 15:01 - Volume Matching 15:46 - Check Your Creatine Kinase Levels 17:22 - Increase Rest Periods as Your Workout Goes on 18:04 - The Smaller the Muscle Group, The Less Rest Needed 18:30 - What is the Rest Period Sweet Spot?

Top Comments (10)

@incognito99e 2025-01-13

I too want Mike to think about me.

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@tylerblack3508 2025-01-13

Drink every time Thomas DeLauer says Dr. Mike Israetel

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@Joeysworld08 2025-01-13

I need Greg and his editor to weigh in on this 😂

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@moog5260 2025-01-13

the systemic cap is interesting. I added 2 sets of deadlifts to my usual routine and it tipped me over the edge 😂

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@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198 2025-01-13

14:38 it’s not Bobby Approved bro. Gotta clean up the ingredients to enter my temple. Love your content!

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@andreatkins1479 2025-02-09

So basically what you are saying is that Mike Mentzer’s training philosophy wasn’t as crazy as it sounded back then.

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@nssatomic 2025-01-20

How would you know what a strawberry milkshake from McDonald's tastes like? Their ice cream machine is always broken.

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@alexreal2499 2025-03-05

I love how Dr. Mike always discourages me from taking PEDs and seek optimization which then sends me back here with Thomas. Since hitting 40, currently 43, recovery just fell off a cliff. Thank you Thomas ❤

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@CptApplestrudl 2025-01-14

Not sure what I'm supposed to take out of this except maybe: "If you feel like you can keep going; do it."

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@Lurkins 2025-02-02

6:35 "My legs are small my girlfriend just left me she laughed at me while she walked off and I couldn't even run after her cause my legs are so small" xD

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