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May 3, 2025 11 mins
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2965: Christian Finn unpacks the truth behind the muscle pump, revealing that while it feels great and offers some hypertrophic benefits, it isn't essential for muscle growth. Research shows you can build muscle with or without the pump, and incorporating both heavy lifting and pump-focused training can maximize results. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://muscleevo.net/pump-muscle/ Quotes to ponder: "A pump is the fix and rush of bodybuilding. It is the workout gone inside: the exercise swallowed and digested, metabolizing visibly into growth." "It is likely that exercise centered on achieving a 'pump' through higher repetition sets combined with shorter rest periods also provides a potent hypertrophic stimulus that is synergistic to heavy compound lifting." "Getting a pump feels good. Arnold Schwarzenegger called it 'the greatest feeling you can get in the gym.'" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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