Hypertrophy Past and Present 028 How does dieting affect hypertrophy?
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Nov 30, 2025 Dive into the history of dieting with reflections on Clancy Ross' 1945 muscle-building routine, which surprisingly outshines many modern fat-loss plans. Discover how caloric restrictions impact muscle protein synthesis and breakdown while highlighting effective training strategies. Learn how pre-workout carbs and adjusting training volume can help preserve muscle during dieting. Delve into the role of stress in dieting and get practical tips for personalized and less stressful diet approaches to achieve your fitness goals.
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Keep Exercises Consistent During Contest Prep
- Clancy Ross kept the same exercises when switching to a pre-contest “reducing” routine to preserve trained muscle fibers.
- Maintaining exercise correspondence helps retain gains during short dieting phases.
High-Rep Upper/Lower Supersets Are Brutal
- Chris describes how supersetting high-rep upper and lower multi-joint lifts creates extreme metabolic demand.
- He calls it one of the most unpleasant gym experiences and vowed never to do it again.
Cut Volume To Improve Recoverability
- Reduce training volume during caloric restriction to lower recovery demand and CNS fatigue.
- Drop multi-set plans to one or two sets to preserve motor unit recruitment and recovery.