The Catalyst to Hypertrophy with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

How does being sore after a workout contribute to your success?  How can you utilize eccentric loading and isometric training for hypertrophy?  Plus... will glycogen depletion hinder anabolic signaling?

Today's episode debunks the many myths and misnomers of building muscle.  We are joined by Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, a renowned fitness expert, who is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training.

Dr. Brad Schoenfeld's PhD thesis focused on clarifying the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy, and their applications to resistance training; he is also a lifelong drug-free bodybuilder.  Both muscle-building fanatics and novices have a lot to gain from Dr. Schoenfeld's expertise.

You'll learn:
- What causes muscle soreness and how much is TOO much.
- How to balance heavy lifting with health and wellness.
- When to utilize full vs partial ROM in your training.
- How to maximize hypertrophy in the isometric, concentric, and eccentric movement phases.
- The ONE guaranteed driver of muscle growth.

Studies mentioned in this episode:
- Isoholds: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...
- Soreness: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/Ful...
- Range of Motion: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...

Learn more from Dr. Brad Schoenfeld:
- Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brad-Schoenfel...
- Website: http://www.bradschoenfeld.com
- Instagram   / bradschoenfeldphd  

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Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome to the podcast & thank you to our sponsor BiOptimizers.
2:00 Welcome Dr. Brad Schoenfeld to the show.
5:30 Loaded interset stretch.
8:50 Increasing weight vs increasing repetitions and strength results.
15:00 Isohold study in biceps, triceps, and quads.
17:30 Stability at the proximal end.
19:30 Primary drivers of hypertrophy.
23:00 What causes soreness?
28:30 Isometric, concentric, and eccentric phases and maximizing hypertrophy.
33:00 Techniques for eccentric overloading.
36:00 Balancing heavy lifting and health.
37:30 Isometric training.
40:00 Muscle fiber types and training.
50:00 Mixing heavy and light loads in training.
53:00 Energy status of a muscle.
55:30 Ketogenic diet.
57:30 Training in full ROM vs partial ROM.
1:03:20 How to think about training.
1:12:40 A special offer for listeners.

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