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Nov 9
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025 How does insufficient sleep affect t...

Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal
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In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down Bob Hoffman’s basic athletic program through a modern physiology lens and unpack how insufficient sleep impacts training performance.

Key topics include:

  • Bob Hoffman’s silver era full-body athlete hypertrophy program
  • Sleep deprivation vs restriction vs cumulative sleep debt
  • How insufficient sleep affects hypertrophy training performance
  • Practical strategies for adjusting a workout after poor sleep
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