Best Jake Doleschal Podcasts (2025)

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005 Training volume and post workout fatigue - how many sets are recoverable in 48 hours? 1:19:09

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In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley dissect Reg Park’s 1950s “Mr. Universe Bulk Course”. Unlike the high-variation, single-set approach of Steve Reeves discussed in the previous episdoe, Reg Park’s plan featured fewer exercises but high set volume, low reps, and heavy loads. The second half of the ep…

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004 Training splits and exercise selection - 3 sets of 1 exercise or 1 set of 3 exercises? 1:02:09

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In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down Steve Reeves’ favourite full-body routines from the early 1950s. They explore how Reeves trained each muscle with three different exercises, and why this multi-exercise, single-set approach might still be one of the most efficient ways to train if progra…

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003 Training splits - what to consider when splitting full body workouts into upper / lower workouts 57:14

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In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley examine Clancy Ross’ 1940s split set routine - an early experiment in dividing upper and lower body training that predated modern training splits. They break down how Ross evolved his training by splitting full-body workouts into AM/PM upper/lower sessions and disc…

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002 How long does the growth stimulus last after a training session? 1:06:26

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In this second episode, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down the York Barbell Mr America Course, a program from 1951 that evolved from the earlier Milo Barbell plan. They explore what changed in the decades following the first mass-produced bodybuilding programs, including the introduction of sets, improved exercise selection, and targeted…

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001 Training frequency - why the diminishing returns of volume makes higher frequencies better 49:57

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In this debut episode, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley dissect the very first mass-produced bodybuilding program: the Milo Barbell Course. They explore how early bodybuilders trained before steroids existed and what their exercise choices reveal about muscle understanding. They then connect these historical methods to modern muscle physiology, f…

Jake Doleschal Podcasts

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Hypertrophy Past and Present

Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal

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005 Training volume and post workout fatigue - how many sets are recoverable in 48 hours? 1:19:09

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004 Training splits and exercise selection - 3 sets of 1 exercise or 1 set of 3 exercises? 1:02:09

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003 Training splits - what to consider when splitting full body workouts into upper / lower workouts 57:14

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002 How long does the growth stimulus last after a training session? 1:06:26

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001 Training frequency - why the diminishing returns of volume makes higher frequencies better 49:57