001 Training frequency - why the diminishing returns of volume makes higher frequencies better

001 Training frequency - why the diminishing returns of volume makes higher frequencies better

In this debut episode, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley dissect the very first mass-produced bodybuilding program: the Milo Barbell Course. They explore how early bodybuilders trained before steroids existed and what their exercise choices reveal about muscle understanding. They then connect these historical methods to modern muscle physiology, focusing on the stimulating reps model and the critical role of training frequency. You'll learn why full-body training 3x per week was not just a product of the time, but may still be the optimal approach for natural hypertrophy today.

Key topics:

  • What the Milo Barbell Course included (and what it left out)
  • How pre-steroid era training evolved
  • How early lifters intuitively selected exercises based on regional hypertrophy
  • Why high-frequency training (e.g. 3x per week) is physiologically superior (even without factoring in atrophy!)
  • The nonlinear dose-response of training volume: why first sets matter most

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054 Strength vs Hypertrophy: Is Powerbuilding the Solution?

054 Strength vs Hypertrophy: Is Powerbuilding the Solution?

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris analyse a Reg Park power-focused routine and use it as a starting point to discuss powerbuilding. The episode explores how lifters can str...

1 Kesä 1h 5min

053 Progression Models and the Truth About Progressive Overload

053 Progression Models and the Truth About Progressive Overload

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris analyse a 1940s training routine from silver era bodybuilder George Eiferman, including his progression model. The episode explores how si...

25 Touko 1h 21min

052 Resting 2-3 minutes between sets isn't "optimal"

052 Resting 2-3 minutes between sets isn't "optimal"

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris follow up last week's episode on drop sets by diving deeper into the physiology of fatigue and rest periods. Using an extreme high-volume ...

18 Touko 1h 26min

051 The silver era perfected drop sets 75 years ago

051 The silver era perfected drop sets 75 years ago

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the origins and physiology of drop sets, beginning with a 1949 drop set routine from Henry J. Atkin. The episode examines how “mul...

11 Touko 1h 16min

050 Are circuits for hypertrophy the next big thing?

050 Are circuits for hypertrophy the next big thing?

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the use of circuits in hypertrophy training, starting with a 1960s circuit-style routine published by John McCallum. The episode e...

5 Touko 1h 11min

049 The data says you need more first sets

049 The data says you need more first sets

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down a 1950s weightlifting plan from Paul Anderson, one of the strongest men to ever live. The episode begins with a deep dive into ...

26 Huhti 1h 42min

048 How to do more exercises in a workout without fatigue holding you back

048 How to do more exercises in a workout without fatigue holding you back

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down what fatigue actually is, and why most lifters misunderstand it. The episode begins with a deep dive into a late Silver Era ful...

20 Huhti 1h 28min

047 How to write the perfect program

047 How to write the perfect program

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down what the “perfect” workout actually looks like. The episode begins with a deep dive into a pre-steroid era full body program fr...

13 Huhti 1h 32min

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