27 episodes
The Chris and Paul Show Paul Carter
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- Education
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.
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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"
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Breaking down Henselmans' Hypertrophy Model
Chris and I go through Menno Henselmans hypertrophy model and talk about the principles used to outline it
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Empty milk jugs and motor unit recruitment
How an empty milk jug analog can help you understand motor unit recruitment
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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 -
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.
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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