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 Nov 1h 31min
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 Okt 1h 23min
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 Okt 1h 23min
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 Okt 1h 30min
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 Okt 2h 4min
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 Sep 1h 32min
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 Sep 1h 48min
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 Sep 1h 26min
