"more, harder, and more specific" Very interesting. Sounds a lot like my 2021 bulk. First time doing a high volume of arm-specific training, actually just a lot of volume of almost everything. And still close to failure. It's tough but lower volume just never really seemed to move the measurements. Ate a lot but didn't really put on a ton of fat. Bodyweight jumping up more than it "should". Adding weight to everything every session. Also developed elbow issues as well actually. Seems to be often the limiting factor.
Oh hey Geoff! 👋 I love your work btw. I mean to ask, would such an approach benefit a late novice, early intermediate such as myself? I've been training for 2 years, 19yo guy, trying to get my arms to 16"
It’s always a thrill to discover new growth spurts. My own experience also tells me that the ‘after newbie gains you’re mostly done’ idea to be mostly wrong. Unless a new lifter accidentally by chance stumbled across what provides them optimal hypertrophy from the start, most will continue to grow in the years to come provided they are willing to leave their comfort zone and experiment from time to time.
It's a Nick's Strength and Power meme. Very harsh lighting from above to accentuate muscle details. Also in old movies when a bad guy (goon) approached in a dark alley.
Actually it isn't. Clearly a dose response, but highly debatable where the plateau and decline is because the studies are not accounting for muscle swelling. Waiting on a 96 hour delay before measurement in a study.
@@kapoioBCS your comment history speaks otherwise, you're consistently dropping snarky comments everywhere, then you run when you're called on it. Get a spine my guy.
@@GVS First of all little weird that you look my comment history but ok, second I don’t post ‘’snarky’’ comments I put criticisms on opinions that I believe are false or misleading (maybe even lies). But yes, I would gladly point out if I believe that someone is disingenuous with their arguments or PED use etc. Most comment sections are eco chambers of what the OP creator believes or expresses on the said video/thread etc. Most of the times there is no point in engaging in long conversations with the same argumentations as the original video/thread. If you believe that ‘’not being convinced by the believes and arguments’’ of the poster is somehow stupid or immoral or ‘’being snarky and overly negative, pessimistic or nihilistic’’ that ok, but don’t expect everyone to have the same beliefs and experiences as you. People cheat and lie (and downplay) very easily and very frequently. On the topic of PEDs, still I believe that most people on the ‘natural’ side of TH-cam fitness are probably not on PEDs, but this doesn’t change the fact that I am very skeptic on some of those claims, because of various specific circumstances. Anyway, this conversation is silly, it is not such important thing.
"more, harder, and more specific"
Very interesting. Sounds a lot like my 2021 bulk. First time doing a high volume of arm-specific training, actually just a lot of volume of almost everything. And still close to failure. It's tough but lower volume just never really seemed to move the measurements. Ate a lot but didn't really put on a ton of fat. Bodyweight jumping up more than it "should". Adding weight to everything every session.
Also developed elbow issues as well actually. Seems to be often the limiting factor.
Oh hey Geoff! 👋 I love your work btw. I mean to ask, would such an approach benefit a late novice, early intermediate such as myself? I've been training for 2 years, 19yo guy, trying to get my arms to 16"
@@LUKA_911 probably would start with a more moderate approach and get all the gains you can from that.
@@GVS so like the traditional 10-20 sets per week at RPE9-10
@@LUKA_911 something like that, but probably on the lower end.
Good summary :D - Steve
Great way to start Saturday
Hell yea! - Steve
We always love when Eric is on!
Agreed! - Steve
It’s always a thrill to discover new growth spurts. My own experience also tells me that the ‘after newbie gains you’re mostly done’ idea to be mostly wrong. Unless a new lifter accidentally by chance stumbled across what provides them optimal hypertrophy from the start, most will continue to grow in the years to come provided they are willing to leave their comfort zone and experiment from time to time.
I experience the same - Steve
lots of knowledge, amazing POD as always Steve!
Thank you! - Steve
Thanks for this outstanding episode. Love your channel
Appreciate it! - Steve
I love Eric's goon lighting
Goon lighting? - Steve
@@ReviveStronger half natty lighting
It's a Nick's Strength and Power meme. Very harsh lighting from above to accentuate muscle details. Also in old movies when a bad guy (goon) approached in a dark alley.
Thanks for a great discussion
This is a great video. I’m a novice and I went from 6-9 sets a week to 1-2 sets a week and I’m making more progress lol
The best combo! Great episode gentlemen
Thanks Adam! - Steve
Loved this podcast! Especially the part about finding individual volume needs and around 1 hour in
Glad to hear it! - Steve
Great conversation as usual Steve!
Cheers Roman - Steve
Great one. Love Eric
Glad you enjoyed it - Steve
Exciting to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it! - Steve
Great discussion as per usual.
Thanks for listening - Steve
Looking forward to the 3rd edition pyramid!
I thought unicorn gains mean that you dont know if they really exist :D
26:50 shoutout Gravitus I have 897 workouts logged on there
52:05 CROATIA MENTIONED 🇭🇷
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great
Wait didn’t this guy use pro hormones back in the day? I remember an interview with Ogus I think.
Yep he did. He’s not natural.
@@Pizzalover22-um1vwdumb
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Volume = gains, if everything else is in check. The research is very clear now.
Actually it isn't. Clearly a dose response, but highly debatable where the plateau and decline is because the studies are not accounting for muscle swelling. Waiting on a 96 hour delay before measurement in a study.
I love Eric, but get to the freaking point man.
He speaks like a televangelist. He can't just say something directly, it has to come with 50 pounds of nonsense.
Unicorn gains 😉 😏
man you really think everyone is on PEDs, don't ya?
@@GVS no of course not
@@kapoioBCS your comment history speaks otherwise, you're consistently dropping snarky comments everywhere, then you run when you're called on it. Get a spine my guy.
@@GVS First of all little weird that you look my comment history but ok, second I don’t post ‘’snarky’’ comments I put criticisms on opinions that I believe are false or misleading (maybe even lies). But yes, I would gladly point out if I believe that someone is disingenuous with their arguments or PED use etc. Most comment sections are eco chambers of what the OP creator believes or expresses on the said video/thread etc. Most of the times there is no point in engaging in long conversations with the same argumentations as the original video/thread. If you believe that ‘’not being convinced by the believes and arguments’’ of the poster is somehow stupid or immoral or ‘’being snarky and overly negative, pessimistic or nihilistic’’ that ok, but don’t expect everyone to have the same beliefs and experiences as you.
People cheat and lie (and downplay) very easily and very frequently.
On the topic of PEDs, still I believe that most people on the ‘natural’ side of TH-cam fitness are probably not on PEDs, but this doesn’t change the fact that I am very skeptic on some of those claims, because of various specific circumstances. Anyway, this conversation is silly, it is not such important thing.
Voodoo floss is amazing for elbow tendinitis! You're welcome
He subscribed to the RP Hypertrophy App
Lol pretending that drugs don't exist
What does this even mean?
@@yourmomtwice you know
@@kapoioBCS I rarely ask questions that I don’t want the answer to. Good discourse though.
Lmao are you saying that he hopped on gear?