Essentials: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles
September 24, 2026 · 35 min · 17 chapters

Chapters
- 0:00Andy Galpin
- 0:51Strength Training, Aging & Physical Function
- 4:04Strength vs. Hypertrophy
- 5:57Training Principles, Consistency & Progressive Overload
- 7:21Individualization, Specificity & Variation
- 8:28Training Variables; Tool: “3 to 5” Approach
- 11:40Repetition Speed, Strength vs. Hypertrophy
- 14:59Exercise Variation & Standardization
- 16:59Power & Strength Training: Exercise Selection, Order & Volume
- 20:02Progression, Deloads & Training Intent
- 21:33Hypertrophy: Training Stimulus & Exercise Selection
- 23:41Targeting Muscles, Squat Technique & Machines
- 27:23Exercise Order & Pre-Fatigue
- 28:24Training Splits, Balanced Muscle Development
- 29:55Weekly Training Volume, Reps in Reserve & Limited Workout Time
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