The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 2 - Ep. 186 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 56 MIN

The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 2 - Ep. 186

from Fit to Transform Podcast with Coach Nikias · host Nikias Tomasiello

Derrick Van Every is a PhD candidate at Stu Phillips’ Protein Metabolism Lab as well as a powerlifting and nutrition coach.In this episode, we discuss the topics he addressed in one of his recent published papers, namely:What are the main drivers of hypertrophy?Does the pump cause hypertrophy?What about training-related hormonal increases?… And more!Links and resources:Derrick’s paper – “Load-induced human skeletal muscle hypertrophy: Mechanisms, myths, and misconceptions”: ⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254625000869⁠Connect with Derrick on Instagram @derrick_cbb: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/derrick_cbb/⁠ Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠⁠Visit my website: ⁠⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠⁠Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform⁠ Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠⁠Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: ⁠https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/⁠ 

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