The Chris and Paul Show Podcast
1) Why 200% more muscle growth doesn't mean anything
On this one I talk with researcher Sam Buckner on hypertrophy studies and how measurements often get manipulated to show magnitudes that don't exist. Sam also talks about what to look for to determine...Show More
2) Why 200% more muscle growth means nothing
On this one I talk with researcher Sam Buckner on hypertrophy studies and how measurements often get manipulated to show magnitudes that don't exist. Sam also talks about what to look for to determine...Show More
3) How MYOPS works with Zan Zupanic
Zan Zupanic and I discuss how MYOPS works, what they can see, what they can't see, and how all of this relates to good training practices.
4) Blood flow restriction and hypertrophy + why you need heavy loads for joints
Nick Ronick of BFR FAME joints us for this one where we cover how BFR works, what it's best used for, what its limitations are, and why you need heavy loads for joints.
Blood flow restriction and hypertrophy + why you need heavy loads for joints
2:26:23 | Mar 29th, 2025
5) Cooking our detractors
Chris and I discuss the difference in "science" and "evidence based" and why they aren't the same. And why "evidence based" is a lower standard to use than true science. We also spend plenty of time c...Show More
6) Why sleep loss isn't killing gains - Why high reps (probably) DON'T build the same amount of muscle
This is a great one overall where we cover sleep, high vs low reps and why they probably aren't equal and TONS of other stuff
7) The bulking debate - with Ella, TNF, and Alan Aragon
Today (sans Chris) we did a roundtable on all of the "bulking talk", went over the mechanistic and longitudinal data, and then the practical application of whether or not a surplus is required to maxi...Show More
8) Why hypertrophy gains HAVE to have strength gains and Q&A #1
Chris and I refute the crappy article written by a dufus that says that hypertrophy gains don't always have strength gains to go with them AND some Q&A answered.....
9) Why you still don't understand mechanical tension
10) Upper Lower vs Full Body - The Final Word