071 How to use AI to learn about hypertrophy

In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris start with a 1947 Steve Reeves workout before accidentally going down an AI rabbit hole. They discuss the difference between “evidence-based” and “science-based” thinking, and how AI can be used to understand research and design training without simply accepting the first (usually incorrect) answer it gives you.

Key topics include:

• Steve Reeves’ 1947 full-body routine, including his rest-pause approach
• The difference between evidence-based and science-based approaches to interpreting training research
• Why AI often defaults to conventional answers when asked about training and hypertrophy
• How giving AI source material can dramatically change its answers
• Using AI to interrogate research, identify patterns in studies, test hypotheses, and accelerate learning
• The limitations of using AI to write bodybuilding programs from scratch
• How coaches and lifters can use AI without outsourcing their critical thinking

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