012 How to build muscle with isometric training
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down an isometric method from bodybuilding legend and first Mr Universe, John Grimek. They explore how maxima...
11 Elo 20251h 8min
011 Why the idea that a single exercise can train the whole muscle and “bias” a region is false
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley dive into a 1955 arm specialization routine from Peary Rader and use it as a launchpad to challenge one of the most...
4 Elo 20251h 6min
010 Warming up - what does it really achieve?
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley unpack the very first York Barbell course, discussing its warm-up approach and how it compares to other silver era ...
28 Heinä 20251h 13min
009 Work capacity - what it is and how to improve it
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down a pre-steroid bulking routine from Alan Stephen, an underrated Silver Era bodybuilder who trained with a...
20 Heinä 202542min
008 Training Frequency - what to consider if you want to train every day
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley explore whether full body training can be done every day, and what that really looks like. Drawing inspiration from...
13 Heinä 202553min
007 Do all training programs maximise hypertrophy eventually?
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley return to Reg Park, but this time explore one of his most advanced programs. They compare this higher volume plan t...
6 Heinä 202559min
006 Strength - the mechanisms that increase strength, and why hypertrophy must make us stronger
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley discuss one of the strongest bodybuilders of the Silver Era, and the third man to ever bench 500 pounds, Marvin Ede...
29 Kesä 20251h 14min
005 Training volume and post workout fatigue - how many sets are recoverable in 48 hours?
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley dissect Reg Park’s 1950s “Mr. Universe Bulk Course”. Unlike the high-variation, single-set approach of Steve Reeves...
22 Kesä 20251h 19min
