Here is a podcast that I did with my publisher, Human Kinetics, discussing aspects of my new book, The MAX Muscle Plan. It’s a wide-ranging interview where I delve into topics such as:
how big a role does genetics play in muscle development?
is periodization important in a muscle hypertrophy program?
does muscle soreness correlate with muscle growth?
should you train to the point of muscular failure?
does unstable surface training have a place in a muscle-building routine?
and many others…
Click on the arrow below to listen to the podcast:
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November 3rd, 2012 at 9:53 am
Great interview, Brad! Well made points and very well spoken as usual!
November 5th, 2012 at 10:40 am
Much appreciated Anoop
Brad
November 6th, 2012 at 2:47 am
Great stuff here Brad! I will add this interview to my bi-weekly “Good Reads’ blog this weekend
November 6th, 2012 at 6:08 am
Thanks Chris
Cheers!
Brad
November 17th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Excellent interview Brad! Love the scientific approach to maximizing muscle growth. Excited to read your new book.
November 18th, 2012 at 7:35 am
Appreciate it, Joe
Cheers!
Brad
November 24th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
It was amazing Brad, thanks for sharing a part of your knowledge to change a very big part of people lives !
November 25th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Many thanks Saba. It’s feedback like yours that makes my career so rewarding
Cheers!
Brad
December 13th, 2012 at 4:18 am
Anybody have any suggestions on what type of muscle building supplement i should purchase. One of them that doesnt just make water weight.
February 1st, 2013 at 11:10 am
Great interview Brad. Quick semi-related question:
I’ve heard that hypertrophy is the primary, if not only means by which muscle tissue becomes larger. What role, if any, does hyperplasia play in increasing muscle size?
Second, what kind practical of exercises may preferentially cause hyperplasia vs hypertrophy?*
This 2007 review basically concluded that it’s negligible, but present nonetheless.: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17241104
(*… if there’s any research on that, I haven’t been able to find it. I know there are a lot of challenges in measuring hyperplasia in humans. It seems like a few studies using weird stretch exercises on animals produced some hyperplasia, but those seem irrelevant for humans.)
Thanks,
- Armi
February 8th, 2013 at 8:32 am
70% of muscle is water, Andrew!
February 8th, 2013 at 9:11 am
Hi Armi:
Research generally does not support the presence of hyperplasia during traditional resistance training. It has been shown in animal models undergoing extreme protocols (i.e. synergistic ablation), but even this has been questioned as artifact (i.e. improper counting of myofibers).
Brad