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Paul Carter
Delving into the greatest depths of muscle physiology, biomechanics, and anatomy, Paul Carter and Chris Beardsley break down a myriad of topics related to maximizing muscle growth.
Total 35 episodes
1
Max Strength vs Max Hypertrophy
Chris and I talk about the adaptations needed for strength development versus that of muscle growth
02:00:0110/11/2024
Why neuromechanical matching is REAL and determines prime movers
Go to Chris' article at Medium on all of these studies...
https://sandcresearch.medium.com/what-is-the-principle-of-neuromechanical-matching-6e214c299dab
02:15:2922/09/2024
Why eccentrics WILL NOT "build a lot of muscle"
Chris and Paul talk about why it's a myth that slow eccentrics will build a lot of muscle
01:36:0411/08/2024
Bret Contreras and lengthened partials
We had Bret on to talk butt stuff but we ended up getting into the lengthened partial stuff at depth
03:36:0713/07/2024
The difference in LENGTH and STRETCH - why ACTIVATION is more important than force production
Chris and I go over a bunch of stuff in this one
The difference in lengthen and stretch
Why activation is more important than force production
Why we don't debate people and why it would solve zero
Why edema and swelling will still be present in most studies (conflating the hypertrophy measurements)
Why frequency matters
02:34:5029/06/2024
All about progressive overrrr....errrrr weekly stimulus part 2 and the over warm-up method
What was meant to start off as a pod on progressive overload turned into Chris and I continuing to spitball about the weekly net stimulus and then my old over-warm up method
02:07:1815/06/2024
Tempo, Pauses, Isometrics and isoholds...
To put an end to the non stop questions about if you should pause, or not pause, or what isometrics do, or how tempo works..........
01:52:4718/05/2024
HOW cardio can kill your GAINZ
Chris and I go over the ways and hows that cardio CAN kill gains, and the way to approach cardio to minimize the gain killing
02:21:5304/05/2024
What's the best split for weekly net stimulus?
Chris and I brainstorm in this session over a model we are working on to help people figure out their ideal (optimal?) split, volume, and how this adds up to the "weekly net stimulus"
02:30:2620/04/2024
Breaking down Henselmans' Hypertrophy Model
Chris and I go through Menno Henselmans hypertrophy model and talk about the principles used to outline it
01:59:5107/04/2024
Empty milk jugs and motor unit recruitment
How an empty milk jug analog can help you understand motor unit recruitment
02:12:4414/03/2024
Q&A #1
Chris and I tackle some QUESTIONS from Instagram -
1. Does 1-2 RIR REALLY save us some fatigue?
2. Is there more fatigue in unilateral exercises?
3. Do have actually have enough data to create a hypertrophy model?
4. Are there any other mechanisms besides mechanical tension?
5. Are full body splits REALLY effective to get swole?
6. What exactly is heavy and light loads?
7. The answer to magical muscle math is revealed
02:16:0301/03/2024
The model for predicting muscle growth
Chris and I discuss the physiological model we use that he created in order to predict/understand research and hypertrophy outcomes.
02:15:5917/02/2024
The principles of hypertrophy EVERY EDUCATOR should understand
Chris and I talk about the principles of hypertrophy that every person that calls themselves an educator should know, and be able to speak intelligently about. This is also an episode to understand how to read a study and begin to understand outcomes
02:42:5902/02/2024
What is the range of effective reps for hypertrophy?
In this episode Chris and I go over all of the data from the meta regression on training to failure, and reps in reserve. And show that there's no current data that says muscle growth happens at 8 reps in reserve, aside from the untrained elderly.
01:47:0519/01/2024
The plateau flowchart - How to understand if you're at one, and how to overcome it
In this episode Chris and I organically breakdown if you actually have a lifting plateau, how to assess it, all of the reasons that plateaus happen, and how to overcome them.
01:46:1405/01/2024
What stretch mediated hypertrophy REALLY IS
Chis and I cover this topic yet again because of the fact that "lengthened partials" has become so popular yet the "hivemind" that talk about it, don't even understand what stretch mediated hypertrophy is, or how to measure it.
The link for the Medium article is here....
https://sandcresearch.medium.com/what-is-stretch-mediated-hypertrophy-and-how-does-it-work-e5d9cf5a0c57
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:45:3023/12/2023
What ACTUALLY causes you to hit FAILURE in a set....
Chris and I go over what actually causes you to hit failure in a set, and the "types" of failure that exist. Clue - there's just 1.
02:19:0008/12/2023
Are lengthened partials "worth it"?
Chris and I go over the idea that lengthened partials are the secret sauce behind more muscle growth, and if that's even the case.
01:53:3424/11/2023
"Can I grow my inner pecs?" - Biasing muscles and regional hypertrpohy
Chris and I go over the concepts of biasing muscle divisions and how it differences from regional hypertrophy
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
01:58:2329/10/2023
52 sets a week to maximize gains....REALLY?
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
01:17:1218/10/2023
Steroids vs Natty training and nutrition
Chris, Joe, and myself goes over what the differences in enhanced vs natural training and nutritional recommendations might be.
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:06:3030/09/2023
Why deloads do NOT increase muscle growth or strength
Chris and I go over the idea that deloads somehow create muscle growth or increase sntrength when that isn't what is happening
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-13-89258711
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
01:23:5617/09/2023
Exercise essentials book and why leg extensions won't protect you from a panther attack in a phone booth
The Patreon Post about this episode -
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87747726
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:04:3903/09/2023
Stretch mediated hypertrophy revisited - The Glute Studies - The new book
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-11-86132064
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:36:1618/08/2023
Why neuromechanical matching > line of pull and orientation of fibers
In this podcast, we talk about how the principle of neuromechanical matching works and why it an important factor to consider when selecting exercises for a strength training program.
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:25:1505/08/2023
Carbs and muscle growth - With Joe Agu
In this podcast, we talk about how the lack of muscle glycogen replenishment due to muscle damage contributes to overreaching. This is a very poorly-understood area in the fitness industry despite there being a lot of research into the problem.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-9-muscle-86332671
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
Joe Agu -
Twitter @josephaguFacebook.com/josephagunutritionInstagram @josephagunutritionwww.elitenutritioncoaching.com
02:21:1123/07/2023
The biggest factors in truly killing your gains - FATIGUE
In this podcast, we talk about fatigue, starting with the definition and moving on to explain how it works both during and after a strength training workout.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-8-85671319
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
01:45:5207/07/2023
What is the most effective frequency for muscle growth?
Patreon link for this episode is here
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-7-85101964
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:17:5925/06/2023
The effective reps for muscle growth - straight sets vs intensifiers
Chris and I lay down the mechanisms behind the effective/stimulating reps model and then how they play a role in straight sets and intensifiers for muscle growth
https://www.patreon.com/posts/84252358
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
01:55:0909/06/2023
Hypertrophy for advanced lifters - How to get that last 3-5 pounds of muscular development
In this episode Chris and I talk about the factors related to getting the absolute last bit of muscular development potential and what that entails. Check Chris' Pateron for the notes and research
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-5-for-82835932
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:09:4728/05/2023
Why muscles aren't torn down and built back bigger
Chris and I cover the myth behind the repeated phrase that "muscles grow from microtears" or "microtrauma" and that "muscles are torn down and built back bigger. We also cover why satellite cell proliferation an increase in myonuclear domain do not mean more hypertrophy or even an increase in muscle growth potential.
Check out Chris' Patreon covering the studies mentioned here and others -
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-4-muscle-82230019
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:15:2712/05/2023
Does metabolic stress cause muscle growth?
In this episode Chris and I will cover why metabolite accumulation doesn't cause muscle growth, along with a multitude of other mechanisms that have failed to produce direct responses that lead to hypertrophy.
This includes, ROS (reactive oxygen species), hypoxia, a muscle pump (sorry Arnold), and several other proposed mechanisms.
Chris pateron on this episode can be found here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/82121878
You can find Chris on his social and publications here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisabeardsley/?hl=en
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/SandCResearch
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SandCResearch
You can find Paul on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/liftrunbang1/?hl=en
And his hypertrophy training groups here -
Yoke Squad - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lift-run-bang
Valkyrie - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-valkyrie
Garage Gangsters - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gangsters
Garage Gals - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/garage-gals
02:39:1928/04/2023
Episode 2: Training "volume"
What is training "volume", how it is actually best defined, and how much does someone really need in order to maximize growth? Find out.
Also check Chris' Patreon for all of the studies in this podcast.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-2-volume-81302609
02:20:3614/04/2023
Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy
Check out Chris' link in his Patreon for the notes on this podcast.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-1-80832172?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
02:14:3501/04/2023