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What is Maximal Recoverable Volume? [MRV Series Part 1]

  • MRV stands for Maximal Recoverable Volume, which is the maximum amount of training you can do and still recover adequately for your next session.
  • The concept was popularized by Mike Israetel, and is helpful in programming both personal and client training at Revive Stronger for optimal results.
  • Calculating MRV involves considering the total sets, reps, and load of training, ensuring it is intense enough yet allows for recovery without decline.
  • Staying within MRV boundaries means you train enough to improve, but not so much that you risk overtraining, which can lead to performance decline and injuries.
  • MRV serves as a guide, helping to optimize training by indicating when to increase intensity or back off to prevent overtraining.
  • The analogy of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is used to explain individual differences in MRV - what might be excessive for one person could be inadequate for another.
  • Future articles in the MRV series will explore related topics like MED (Minimum Effective Dose) and MAV (Maximum Adaptive Volume), and how to integrate MRV in specific programming.
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