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Nerding Out on Muscle Growth, Strength, and Rep Schemes

A Six Pack of Knowledge podcast that covers strength, hypertrophy, training science, and much, much more.

Written by Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

Nerding Out on Muscle Growth, Strength, and Rep Schemes

Greg Nuckols is a record-holding powerlifter, fitness writer, podcaster, and all-round training nerd owner of Stronger by Science. He aims to help lifters and coaches to train smarter.

In this episode, we discuss:

Nerding Out on Muscle Growth, Strength, and Rep Schemes

Greg Nuckols is a record-holding powerlifter, fitness writer, podcaster, and all-round training nerd owner of Stronger by Science. He aims to help lifters and coaches to train smarter.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The predictors of muscular potential
  • Training guidelines for hypertrophy
  • The role of strength in hypertrophy
  • Why he’s not drinking the effective reps Kool-Aid

You can also find this podcast sitting on top of all my other Six Pack of Knowledge podcasts (curated discussions with the greatest hypertrophy experts on the planet).

Or look for Breaking Muscle’s channel and podcasts on the following services:

iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Stitcher, PlayerFM, PodBean.

About Tom MacCormick

Tom MacCormick is a former skinny kid who was told he was too small to make it as a rugby player. Since then, he has added over 40 pounds to his frame and helped hundreds of clients to build muscle and drop fat.

Tom has earned a BSc in Sports Science and Coaching, an MSc in Strength and Conditioning, and has undertaken countless professional courses, seminars, and workshops. He has carried out over 10,000 hours of personal training sessions. Tom has made, and learned from, every mistake there is to make when it comes to transforming his physique.

More recently, Tom founded Flat Whites Free Weights to provide a hub for his online clients and to share his thoughts on training, nutrition, and the ultimate pre-workout supplement, coffee.

Tom is married to Sally and they have two beautiful kids.

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