#45 - The Muscle Masterclass: Andy Baker on Hypertrophy, Common Upper Body Mistakes, and the Best Lifts for Growth

<p>On today's show Robert and Trent welcome guest coach Andy Baker, Starting Strength Coach and co-author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Programming-Strength-Training-Rippetoe/dp/0982522754/ref=asc_df_0982522754/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312067454590&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5013251873796890515&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013250&hvtargid=pla-436592505101&psc=1"> Practical Programming for Strength Training, 3rd Edition</a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After-ebook/dp/B06Y4LXFCK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17OEX8N185I20&keywords=the+barbell+prescription&qid=1674189723&s=books&sprefix=the+barbell+prescription%2Cstripbooks%2C78&sr=1-1"> The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40</a>. Andy is a master coach with a wide range of expertise and interests. He coaches high level competitive powerlifters, bodybuilders, high school and collegiate sport athletes, and regular folks just looking to become generally fit and strong. Along the way he's learned a lot about packing on muscle, and has identified common mistakes guys make when struggling to add mass, especially to their upper body.</p> <p> </p> <p>In today's show Andy addresses the difference between strength training and hypertrophy training, a frequent point of contention amongst powerlifters, bodybuilders, and the "gym bro" crowd. As Andy puts it, both bodybuilding and powerlifting are performance based, whether you like it or not. The powerlifter obviously must perform on a platform where his or her best lifts will  be judged on completion, while a bodybuilder is judged on more subjective criteria such as muscle size, symmetry, and separation. Both competitors are strength athletes; growing muscle requires regularly adding weight to the target lifts and progressively overloading them. Where they will differ is specificity. The powerlifter will need to train his skill and neuromuscular efficiency in producing 1RM's on meet day, while the bodybuilder needs to