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Aug 11

1h 8m

012 How to build muscle with isometric t...

Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal

About this episode

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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