

"Can I grow my inner pecs?" - Biasing muscles and regional hypertrpohy
Oct 29, 2023
The podcast explores biasing muscle divisions and regional hypertrophy. They discuss how bias influences muscle activation, growth patterns of muscles in different areas, and challenges of targeting specific muscle heads. The impact of antagonist inhibition on muscle growth is explored, focusing on muscles like biceps, triceps, and hamstrings. The influence of joint position on hamstring activation and the concept of region hypertrophy are discussed. The podcast also explores regional variations in muscle fiber types, genetics and muscle growth, and the importance of stabilization for muscle activation. The hosts delve into building inner pecs in the chest muscles and the debate around regional hypertrophy. They also discuss the importance of shoulder position for triceps muscle activation, the intricacies of the lats, and the significance of antagonist inhibition and the two joint muscle principle in muscle growth. The podcast concludes with a discussion on volume counting, growing inner pecs, and upcoming topics on physiological modeling and failure types.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Biasing Muscles and Regional Hypertrophy
01:59 • 21min
Understanding Antagonist Inhibition and Muscle Activation
23:19 • 2min
The Influence of Joint Position on Hamstring Activation
24:58 • 15min
Regional Hypertrophy and Exercise Selection
40:04 • 8min
Regional Variations in Muscle Fiber Types
48:03 • 5min
Genetics and Muscle Growth: Debunking Myths
52:40 • 3min
Stabilization, Triceps Activation, and Abs Exercises
55:15 • 2min
Building Inner Pecs and Regional Hypertrophy
56:55 • 16min
Shoulder Position and Triceps Muscle Activation
01:13:13 • 12min
Understanding the Lats: Activation, Movement Planes, and Resistance Profiles
01:25:24 • 16min
Importance of Antagonist Inhibition and Two Joint Muscle Principle
01:41:48 • 13min
Counting Volume, Growing Inner Pecs, and Failure Types
01:55:08 • 3min