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Oct 19
1h 23m

074 Do indirect sets build muscle? Scien...

Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal
About this episode

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 and biceps. Chris explains how motor unit recruitment changes our understanding of indirect sets, and why evidence-based and science-based approaches can lead to very different conclusions. 

Key topics include:

  • A silver-era training routine from Mr America and Mr Universe winner, Jack Delinger
  • Do indirect sets count towards muscle growth?
  • Motor unit recruitment and why indirect training may lead to earlier hypertrophy plateaus
  • The differences between evidence-based and science-based approaches to hypertrophy
  • Why more training volume isn't necessarily better

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