562 – Debate Ended? New Study On Low-Volume HIT Workouts versus High-Volume HIT Workouts (with Dr. James Steele)

Dr. James Steele

Could this study be the nail in the coffin for the high-volume HIT versus low-volume HIT debate?

Dr. James Steele returns to talk about a new study that dives deep into the high-versus-low conversation that the high-intensity world has gone back and forth on for decades.

James talks about the studies that have touched on this before, how they designed this one so that it really provides meaningful information, and he even addresses the criticisms that surround this whole thing.

We went deep into this one, and this might even upset people on both sides of the argument! But at the end of the day, it’s all about putting this information to work for you and your strength training clients, so check out the episode here.

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Show Notes

• 01:25 – The background leading up to this study on training volume
• 07:14 – On the studies and debates regarding the dose-response effects of training volume over the years
• 13:45 – Important things to note about this study
• 19:28 – Regarding sample sizes, statistical power, and criticism
• 26:03 – On dropout rates
• 28:11 – On outcome measures
• 35:40 – On the question of the validity of the measurement as a criticism
• 39:22 – On figuring out measurement errors
• 44:18 – The workouts used
• 53:03 – This aspect of the study boosts its statistical power
• 57:36 – On what baseline / post measurements were used and why these matter
• 58:49 – So what were the results?
• 1:05:00 – How should you interpret these results?
• 1:08:21 – Is there any measurable or meaningful difference between high versus low-volume HIT?
• 1:13:17 – How should the average person think about this?
• 1:15:51 – What does this all mean to Dr. James Steele, then?
• 1:18:06 – One thing James would be interested in doing next
• 1:24:51 – How would James build on this study to learn more things next?
• 1:33:56 – When does a theory become a law?
• 1:35:36 – Has anyone pushed back against Dr. Steele’s ideas?

Note: these are the timestamps for the audio edition. For the video edition’s timestamps, please see the YouTube description box for this episode.

People Mentioned & Selected Links from this Episode

• Dr James Steele | Steele Research | MacroFactor | On Instagram | On GitHub | HIB Episodes
• The new study (pre-print): A test of higher and lower fractional volumes of resistance training upon arm and thigh muscle area: A multi-site randomised trial — James Steel et al
• The previous study on lengthened partials | The HIB Episode (507)
• Luke Carlson | Official Website | Luke on Instagram | Discover Strength | Discover Strength Franchise | HIB Episodes
• David Gschneidner
• Dr. James Fisher | Dr. Fisher on Research Gate | HIB Episodes
• Arthur Jones | HIB Episodes
• Mike Petrella | STG Strength and Power | HIB Episodes
• The “FAMAS” Study