Episode 12
012 How to build muscle with isometric training
Hypertrophy Past and Present · Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal
August 11, 20251h 8m
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Show Notes
In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down an isometric method from bodybuilding legend and first Mr Universe, John Grimek. They explore how maximal-effort isometrics can stimulate muscle growth and the key differences between overcoming and yielding isometrics.
Key topics include:
- How isometrics produce hypertrophy
- The role of joint angle specificity
- Yielding isometrics versus overcoming isometrics
- Practical ways to program isometrics
Topics
hypertrophybodybuildingmuscle growthstimulating repsnatural bodybuildingresistance trainingsilver eraexercise sciencetraining frequencypre-steroid bodybuildingJake DoleschalChris Beardsley