
051 The silver era perfected drop sets 75 years ago
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the origins and physiology of drop sets, beginning with a 1949 drop set routine from Henry J. Atkin. The episode examines how “mul...
11 Maj 1h 16min

050 Are circuits for hypertrophy the next big thing?
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris explore the use of circuits in hypertrophy training, starting with a 1960s circuit-style routine published by John McCallum. The episode e...
5 Maj 1h 11min

049 The data says you need more first sets
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down a 1950s weightlifting plan from Paul Anderson, one of the strongest men to ever live. The episode begins with a deep dive into ...
26 Apr 1h 42min

048 How to do more exercises in a workout without fatigue holding you back
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down what fatigue actually is, and why most lifters misunderstand it. The episode begins with a deep dive into a late Silver Era ful...
20 Apr 1h 28min

047 How to write the perfect program
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down what the “perfect” workout actually looks like. The episode begins with a deep dive into a pre-steroid era full body program fr...
13 Apr 1h 32min

046 How fast can you grow?
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris tackle the question everyone wants to know - how fast can you actually progress? The episode begins with a deep dive into a golden era beg...
7 Apr 1h 41min

045 Training a muscle 2x per week - Full Body vs Upper/Lower
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down an often misunderstood programming question: how does full body training twice per week compare to an upper/lower split perform...
30 Mars 1h 25min

044 How to write a fat loss training program
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down how to structure a training program during a dieting phase. The episode begins with a deep dive into how Silver Era bodybuilder...
23 Mars 1h 14min



















