Chris Barakat, MS, ATC, CISSN, is the founder of School of Gainz and Competitive Breed. He is also a competitive natural bodybuilder, researcher, and educator who truly walks the talk.
In this episode, we discuss all things muscle building including:
- Whether DOMs are a useful indicator of effective training
- What makes a good muscle building exercise
- How much variety do you need in your training
- Is periodization a useful muscle building tool
As well as discussing Chris’ exciting research and insights into the latest science in hypertrophy.
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