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Aug 2025
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012 How to build muscle with isometric t...

Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal
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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 maximal-effort isometrics can stimulate muscle growth and the key differences between overcoming and yielding isometrics.

Key topics include:

  • How isometrics produce hypertrophy
  • The role of joint angle specificity
  • Yielding isometrics versus overcoming isometrics 
  • Practical ways to program isometrics
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