Volume Cycling for Muscle Growth

This live presentation and associated materials, presented by Michael C. Zourdos, Ph.D., CSCS, explores the concept of volume cycling for muscle growth. The core idea involves alternating periods of high and low training volume for specific muscle groups, rather than attempting high volume for all muscle groups simultaneously. While acknowledging a lack of direct research specifically on volume cycling, the material reviews indirect evidence from studies exploring very high training volumes and discusses practical considerations for implementing this strategy, including examples of how to structure training splits and manage the demands of increased volume. Ultimately, the presentation suggests volume cycling as a logical form of periodisation for hypertrophy.