Checkout the brand new Virtual 10-WT Experience that will allow you to lose fat and build muscle. You can participate from Your Home, Your Gym, or Your Anywhere - you just need a set of dumbbells.Learn about this best-in-class program by going to: www.nickcarrier.com/virtual10wt today!_____________________________My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Max Coleman. Max recently graduated from the Lehman College masters program under Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. Max’s research pertains to the manipulation of training variables and their impact on muscle hypertrophy.Check out the episode to learn more about the science behind building muscle, how many sets and reps should you be doing to build muscle, the most important variable in building muscle, how to build a muscle group that seems impossible to grow, what causes muscle soreness and so much more._____________________________In this episode:03:11 What is hypertrophy and what is happening at a mechanical level during hypertrophy?05:59 What is the difference between muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength?10:46 What are some guidelines on sets, reps, and rest times for inducing muscle hypertrophy? 19:58 Define progressive overload and describe what it looks like from a practical application standpoint23:00 If I'm doing 10 sets per week of chest, in week one compared to week two, how many of those sets do I need to increase the rep count to apply progressive overload?25:33 Is it more beneficial for me to increase rep count only after the set feels easier or should I be increasing rep count on a scheduled basis?26:49 How close to failure do we need to get when training any given muscle? 34:48 What are some reasons for why somebody might have difficulty growing a particular muscle group? 42:23 What role does cardio play in impacting muscle hypertrophy? 47:49 What was the study that you did for your masters thesis and what were the results that you found?58:38 Is there a correlation between muscle soreness and getting stronger? 1:01:33 Is there a reason why someone might suddenly have a much higher level of muscle soreness?1:06:20 Max's 3 keys to getting closer to his best self_____________________________Max’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self:Listening to others moreLearn to better communicate his ideasAchieve a better understanding of statistics_____________________________Follow Max on Social Media:Instagram: @coleman.et.alResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max-Coleman-4____________________________FREE COURSE - 3 Steps to Losing Body Fat and Building MuscleSign Up for FREE at https://www.nickcarrier.com Today!____________________________Build Healthy Habits That Will TRANSFORM Your Body and Your Life!LEARN MORE About The 10WT Today at https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt ____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou