In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest back possible. The episode begins with a back specialization routine from Silver Era educator Peary Rader before breaking down the most effective modern exercises for lats, traps, rear delts, and spinal erectors.
Key topics include:
• Peary Rader's Silver Era back specialization routine
• Why lats are best trained with both sagittal and frontal plane exercises
• The most overrated back exercise according to Chris
• Kelso shrugs vs vertical shrugs
• The challenge of directly training spinal erectors
• Are deadlifts are enough to build the spinal erectors
• The simple 3-exercise framework for back training
• The controversy surrounding Jefferson curls and loaded spinal flexion
What is Hypertrophy Past and Present?
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.