Show notes
Nick and Eric discuss what the research says about periodization for hypertrophy, why it's misleading, and whether or not someone whose sole goal is muscular hypertrophy should incorporate periodization into their training.According to the research, is periodization beneficial for hypertrophy? How often should someone change the exercises in their program? What is the difference between random variation and purposeful variation? Is there a potential benefit to varying your rep ranges?The answers to these questions and more are covered in this research-packed episode. Timestamps0:00- Introduction11:01- What the research says about periodization for hypertrophy and why it's misleading18:19- Which variables you can manipulate29:14- Random variation is inferior to purposeful variation46:17- Varying rep ranges1:01:43- At the end of the day, will periodizing your training make your muscles bigger?1:08:00- Overuse injuries Selected Links From This Episode3DMJ Apparel- 3dmusclejourney.com/apparel Nick's Website- https://www.strengthtogetheronline.com Nick's Instagram- @nicklicameli Nick's YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g/featuredMonthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/massTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOWOver 95% of what Team 3DMJ publishes is completely free to the public. If you enjoy this podcast, our articles, our videos, or our courses, please consider becoming a patron of our work.Donate as little as $1 per month at this link : https://www.patreon.com/team3dmjTo be notified of future episodes, please feel free to sign up for our email list newsletter here – https://3dmusclejourney.com/newsletter/The post #207: Periodization for Hypertrophy appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.
