# 039 How to instantly increase your strength (through motivational techniques)

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Podcast: [Hypertrophy Past and Present](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739)
Published: 2026-02-16T10:38:46+00:00
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In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present , Jake and Chris break down how you can become stronger immediately - not by changing your program, but by changing your motivation. The conversation starts in the Silver Era again, comparing Clarence Ross’ 1949/50 routine to his 1952 “favourite routine”, and why the small adjustments he made make physiological sense. From there, Chris connects motivation to motor unit recruitment through Marcora’s Psychobiological Model of Fatigue. Key topics include: Clarence Ross’ 1949/50 vs 1952 routine: what changed and why it matters How motivation can increase strength right now via higher voluntary activation / recruitment Practical ways to boost motivation How cognitive fatigue reduces performance and how to mitigate it in the gym Whether or not you can “stack” motivation tools

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