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1588: The Ideal Split for Building Muscle Mass, Why Training to Failure Can Halt Your Gains, Fitness Gimmicks That Need to Die & More

July 01, 2021 59:52 143.66 MB Downloads: 0

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the ideal split for building muscle mass, the pros and cons of lifting to failure in each set, why too much volume is negative for hypertrophy, and fitness gimmicks still around today that need to stop.

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  • #Quah question #1 – What's an ideal split for building muscle mass? (40:25)
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  • #Quah question #3 – Can you explain how too much volume is negative for hypertrophy?  (51:27)
  • #Quah question #4 – What are some of the fitness gimmicks still around today that need to stop? (55:22)

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