Why "Muscle Confusion" Might Actually Work for Hypertrophy | Ep 470
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Why "Muscle Confusion" Might Actually Work for Hypertrophy | Ep 470

May 21, 2026
26:02
E470
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About this episode

Most lifters dismiss muscle confusion as fitness marketing. But variation can play a role in hypertrophy when it's applied strategically within a strength-training program. We get into how muscles grow, why exercise selection changes which regions of a muscle develop, and the role of muscle length in hypertrophy. This episode covers the last decade of research on exercise variation and hypertrophy. These include studies on leg press vs. leg extension and on triceps and hamstrings at different...

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Author
Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach, Strength Training & Fat Loss Expert
Show Type
full
Audio Format
audio/mpeg

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