{"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":"056 Most deloads are too short","slug":"056-most-deloads-are-too-short","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:41:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/056-most-deloads-are-too-short","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa96749b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/aa96749b/c3de538a.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss deloads. The episode begins with a look at a training program used by six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates before exploring the physiology of accumulated fatigue and recovery. Key topics include: • Dorian Yates' Olympia-era training program • Why training hard does not automatically mean you need a deload • The difference between planned deloads and reactive deloads • How accumulated fatigue affects hypertrophy training • Whether anabolic steroid use changes the need for deloads • How Chris would structure the “perfect” deload • How to program RIR during a deload • How long a deload should actually last","meta_description":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss deloads. The episode begins with a look at a training program used by six-time M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/episodes/056-most-deloads-are-too-short/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-7348739/056-most-deloads-are-too-short.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}