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74. Brad Schoenfeld: Optimal Hypertrophy Training

74. Brad Schoenfeld: Optimal Hypertrophy Training18 jul 202548 min

<p>I had Brad Schoenfeld back on the Swole Radio Podcast to discuss optimal training for hypertrophy. We cover some of his recent research and perspectives:</p><p><br /></p><p>0:23 Without fail: muscular adaptations in single set resistance training performed to failure or with repetitions in reserve </p><p>4:18 is there an incremental benefit of training closer to failure?</p><p>7:39 <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1429789/full" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy</a></p><p>16:38 how to program rep ranges for hypertrophy</p><p>24:34 <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11970409/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Do cheaters prosper? Effect of externally supplied momentum during resistance training on measures of upper body muscle hypertrophy</a></p><p>28:10 <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/1/9?ref=sanatorium.health" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimizing resistance training technique to maximize muscle hypertrophy: a narrative review</a></p><p>32:08 how do you know if an exercise is good for you?</p><p>37:24 how should people find their optimal training volume?</p><p>43:20 how to run deloads</p><p><br /></p><p>Brad’s IG: @bradschoenfeldphd</p><p><br /></p><p>-------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>My e-books: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFMzaEhDNlNJM0cyNnpXOFBRSkoxSW5XSnZ2QXxBQ3Jtc0tsTFdCLWE4VkQ1RXZyLUNhdjhUUHdGcnp6cllZbEVQdGdzRFJOWTJTNWRtNm1EX3R1NzdZbTF6dUtOUGpSUTJJanJGWUExZXZENHFURDF3UjBYbVd1U29fMVNZSjJRUC1FSGxic3hRak9zb1hqSVZfcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Faskdrswole.com%2F&amp;v=MiGrFZGyqE0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://askdrswole.com/</a></p><p>MASS Research Review: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlyUXlhd3pLcjJRZUZJZDN3Y1N0cHZTcGdFd3xBQ3Jtc0trUVdxRWcxNVpwQUxUWkpXcHdnOFFNczNSdVJxV2lEdC1STnhrTDJnYl9qbWJzM2hqYUxRNVo1dl9UTnFqSEFEN1FZMTNETzdiX2RhSWs3V3hGTXNSaUUtNjcySW14Z1BQdlBzS3hrNTZma252d1NFUQ&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FdrswoleMASS&amp;v=MiGrFZGyqE0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.massmember.com/a/2147986175/LwzhWs82</a></p><p>(This is an affiliate link - I’ll receive a small commission when you use it)</p><p>Dream Physique Nutrition Course: <a href="https://dr-swole.thinkific.com/courses/dream-physique-nutrition" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dr-swole.thinkific.com/courses/dream-physique-nutrition</a></p><p><br /></p><p>-------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>Find me on social media:</p><p><br /></p><p>YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrSwole</p><p>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJ1RnBaX09KNTVOeFVJUnZ4LVRCUkE5MlFxUXxBQ3Jtc0ttbzU1SjdnZjVxT09EQ0RodGNjTDU4Sy1JNkJURGhneFlZQ3RXUHFIVkM5bWpMWkpjR1lHT2ZrSTBaeHRjWDhoTXFWeVBxSXZsUHZnMnQ2R1J3Y2V0Y05HY0xzem9ieXN2Qk85dmZXSHVmdlAyclE2RQ&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fdr_swole&amp;v=MiGrFZGyqE0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/dr_swole</a></p><p>FACEBOOK GROUP: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVVuUnQ0TVYxZHFBUk5HSzdxSGxqaWE1ZUVzQXxBQ3Jtc0tsYkwwMlMwY3dSSWFQVy1Dd3p4b1BacVg5SEV4T0lPa3dTcXZ2OTRGRW5sVGlGRzVBdGtmWU5rNEJxT3lEV001X05NekZyY0c3c29sc1JyaUI5Q0F4WmFuajdCZndZOFlXM3dMdHF6N3VqWFZpXzdscw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fdrswole&amp;v=MiGrFZGyqE0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/drswole</a></p><p>TIKTOK: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUFIWXpZbHQ0RzB5bDZTblRJclJiS2J3RDZFd3xBQ3Jtc0tsal9rOTBuT1VKTnNQdjExODk3UTl0bUs5TkhfZ2tZcWZDelNTYzQ5V3