
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
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
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
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

046 How fast can you grow?
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris tackle the question everyone wants to know - how fast can you actually progress? The episode begins with a deep dive into a golden era beg...
7 Huhti 1h 41min

045 Training a muscle 2x per week - Full Body vs Upper/Lower
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down an often misunderstood programming question: how does full body training twice per week compare to an upper/lower split perform...
30 Maalis 1h 25min

044 How to write a fat loss training program
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down how to structure a training program during a dieting phase. The episode begins with a deep dive into how Silver Era bodybuilder...
23 Maalis 1h 14min

043 How to design the ultimate glute program
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest glutes possible. The episode begins with a rare Silver Era lower-body routine from a female 1940s strengt...
16 Maalis 1h 30min



















