{"podcast":{"title":"Hypertrophy Past and Present","slug":"hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739","podcast_index_feed_id":7348739,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/hypertrophy-past-and-present","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/K-Bbs36NPLcggyAOwgCH7pmT_RsmUDHR5fTfsSSbCXY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNDVi/MjE1YzM4ZmVlYzZj/OWEwMTA1Y2QwOGY2/ZDU0ZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Jake Doleschal","episode_count":59,"summary":"A deep dive into the science of muscle growth. Hosted by Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal, this podcast explores hypertrophy training through the lens of pre-steroid era bodybuilding and modern muscle physiology.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T16:19:22.926218+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739"},"episode":{"title":"042 How to build the biggest arms possible","slug":"042-how-to-build-the-biggest-arms-possible","published_at":"2026-03-09T11:20:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/042-how-to-build-the-biggest-arms-possible","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6b0a62d","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/e6b0a62d/6a601054.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present , Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest arms possible. The episode begins with a Golden Era arm routine from Chuck Sipes, before assessing the best exercises for both minimalist and maximalist arm programming. Key topics include: Chuck Sipes’ Golden Era arm routine (biceps and triceps) How different exercises bias the brachialis, brachioradialis, and biceps brachii Why chin-ups are not actually a great biceps exercise Voluntary activation deficits and why exercise variety matters The difference between minimalist and maximalist programming Why arm muscles fatigue and damage more easily than most people think","meta_description":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present , Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest arms possible. The episode begins with a Golden Era ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4969,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/episodes/042-how-to-build-the-biggest-arms-possible/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/042-how-to-build-the-biggest-arms-possible.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}