Get ready to dive into the world of contest prep with Jake Remmert as he makes his return to the show! Discover how Jake navigated his recent diet before the diet, from ditching tracking before to uncovering invaluable lessons along the way. But that's not all! Join us as we explore the latest buzz in evidence based fitness, tackling hot topics like deloads, volume, and the ever-debated proximity to failure. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion that's sure to take your knowledge to the next level! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:59 The Diet before the Diet 07:59 New studies in the works 15:25 Coaches for studies? 20:14 What were the results of The Diet before the Diet 27:59 Is experience pivotal for mindful eating? 39:10 Deload approach 43:18 Set numbers and length of a meso 52:04 Difference in RIR look from the outside 57:04 RIR gauging on leg training 01:03:14 "Just train hard" sentiment https://www.instagram.com/jake.datadrivenstrength/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices