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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H 22M

042 How to build the biggest arms possible

from Hypertrophy Past and Present · host Chris Beardsley and Jake Doleschal

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss how to build the biggest arms possible. The episode begins with a Golden Era arm routine from Chuck Sipes, before assessing the best exercises for both minimalist and maximalist arm programming.Key topics include:Chuck Sipes’ Golden Era arm routine (biceps and triceps)How different exercises bias the brachialis, brachioradialis, and biceps brachiiWhy chin-ups are not actually a great biceps exerciseVoluntary activation deficits and why exercise variety mattersThe difference between minimalist and maximalist programmingWhy arm muscles fatigue and damage more easily than most people think

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