{"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":68,"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":"2026-09-07T12:17:58.477519+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739"},"episode":{"title":"067 Why you’re not progressing (and why it might not be a plateau)","slug":"067-why-you-re-not-progressing-and-why-it-might-not-be-a-plateau","published_at":"2026-08-31T10:59:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/067-why-you-re-not-progressing-and-why-it-might-not-be-a-plateau","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/38b3b832","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/38b3b832/7c89051a.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris begin by reviewing Stuart McRobert’s 1989 hardgainer routine, a minimalist two-day-per-week program designed as an alternative to the increasingly extreme bodybuilding routines of the late 1980s. The conversation then explores an important distinction: is every period of stalled progress really a plateau, or are there times when we should simply expect progress to slow or stop? Key topics include: Stuart McRobert’s 1989 twice-weekly full-body hardgainer routine The difference between a true plateau and a program that was never capable of producing continued progress Why strength gains can sometimes make a poorly designed hypertrophy program appear to be working Why life stress, poor sleep, dieting, or adding other forms of exercise may cause you to stop progressing without necessarily creating a true plateau Why coaches should investigate what has changed before immediately modifying a client’s training program The difference between managing a temporary lack of progress and actively trying to “bust” a plateau Why temporary stressors may only require reducing training volume, while long-term lifestyle changes may require rebuilding the program entirely Want to train like a Silver-Era bodybuilder? Join our Hypertrophy Past and Present Training group on TrainHeroic.com","meta_description":"In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris begin by reviewing Stuart McRobert’s 1989 hardgainer routine, a minimalist two-day-per-w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4424,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hypertrophy-past-and-present-7348739/episodes/067-why-you-re-not-progressing-and-why-it-might-not-be-a-plateau/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-7348739/067-why-you-re-not-progressing-and-why-it-might-not-be-a-plateau.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}