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Podcast: Iron Culture presented by MASS
Episode: Is Hypertrophy Training a Waste of Time for Powerlifting?
Description: The trio is back to discuss a classic Iron Culture topic: how much does increasing muscle mass contribute to strength? But, before we can answer how much, we must acknowledge that some in the scientific community doubt whether hypertrophy contributes to strength at all! What is the source of this skepticism and how do we resolve this debate? Tune in to learn not only how getting jacked impacts strength, but also the importance of study design, what is needed to make causal inferences, and how to make conclusions in the absence of ideal data. 00:00 Reviewing reviews (and...