061 Does training hard help or hinder hypertrophy?

061 Does training hard help or hinder hypertrophy?

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris begin with a 1972 routine from Bradley J. Steiner and discuss what makes it one of the more sensible "golden era" bodybuilding programs they've reviewed so far and whether splitting exercises across consecutive days is likely to be more or less effective than performing all exercises in a single workout.

The conversation then shifts towards the concept of "training hard." Jake and Chris unpack what hard training actually means, why RPE is often a poor proxy for hypertrophy, and how chasing "hard training" can unintentionally encourage fatigue instead of productive training.

Key topics include:

  • Bradley J. Steiner's minimalist 1972 bodybuilding routine
  • Whether splitting workouts across consecutive days improves stimulus to fatigue ratio
  • Why RPE and reps in reserve are not interchangeable
  • How cardiovascular fatigue, burning sensations, and instability can increase effort while reducing stimulus
  • The concept of "quality over quantity" as a better way to think about muscle growth
  • Why telling people to "train harder" may actually make their programs less effective

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076 Is maximising the stimulus the same as maximising muscle growth?

076 Is maximising the stimulus the same as maximising muscle growth?

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the high-volume, full-body training routine of Silver-Era bodybuilder Al Berman and how they would modify it using modern exercise...

3 Marras 1h 31min

075 How much is too much? Fatigue accumulation

075 How much is too much? Fatigue accumulation

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the training routine of Mr Universe short division winner John Isaacs and why Silver-Era bodybuilders increased their training vol...

26 Loka 1h 23min

074 Do indirect sets build muscle? Science vs Evidence

074 Do indirect sets build muscle? Science vs Evidence

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the concept of indirect training volume and whether exercises like bench presses and pulldowns can maximise growth in the triceps ...

19 Loka 1h 23min

073 Part 2: A science-based lower body day with Soren Lemrant

073 Part 2: A science-based lower body day with Soren Lemrant

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris are joined once again by Soren Lemrant for part two of his unconventional training routine. This time, Soren breaks down his lower-body wo...

12 Loka 1h 30min

072 Why you’re probably reading hypertrophy studies wrong

072 Why you’re probably reading hypertrophy studies wrong

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris start with a bizarre 1950s workout from Barton Horvath before breaking down how to actually understand hypertrophy research. They discuss ...

5 Loka 2h 4min

071 How to use AI to learn about hypertrophy

071 How to use AI to learn about hypertrophy

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris start with a 1947 Steve Reeves workout before accidentally going down an AI rabbit hole. They discuss the difference between “evidence-bas...

28 Syys 1h 32min

070 A 67 exercise upper body workout with Soren Lemrant

070 A 67 exercise upper body workout with Soren Lemrant

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris welcome their first-ever guest, Soren, the “67-set upper day guy.” Soren takes us through his upper-body workout exercise by exercise, exp...

21 Syys 1h 48min

069 Evaluating a new hypertrophy model

069 Evaluating a new hypertrophy model

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris begin with Vern Weaver’s 1961 two-day-per-week routine, providing an interesting example of how effective training can potentially be stru...

14 Syys 1h 26min

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