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Dorian Yates on Huberman Lab: Why the pump misleads lifters

Yates explains why training to real muscular failure beats high volume; minimum effective sets, deload timing, and why the pump misleads most lifters.

Dorian YatesguestAndrew Hubermanhost
Jan 19, 20262h 47mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 3:17

    Dorian Yates

  2. 3:17 – 9:15

    High-Intensity Training, Bodybuilding, Blood & Guts

  3. 9:15 – 12:04

    Muscular Failure, Stimulate & Recover; Anabolics

  4. 12:04 – 14:33

    Sponsors: David & Joovv

  5. 14:33 – 17:32

    Muscle Pump, Stimulus; Recovery Weeks

  6. 17:32 – 22:13

    Beginners & Learning Correct Mechanics; Diabetes

  7. 22:13 – 28:53

    Research vs Real World, Tool: High-Intensity, Low-Volume Training, HIIT Sprints

  8. 28:53 – 39:21

    Bodybuilding Journey, Reading, Training Logs, Aspiration, Parents

  9. 39:21 – 42:46

    Sponsors: AG1 & Our Place

  10. 42:46 – 53:57

    TRT, Steroids, Genetics, Early Bodybuilding Career; Tool: Steroid Risks

  11. 53:57 – 58:31

    Father & Son Relationship; Training Evolution

  12. 58:31 – 1:05:34

    Workout Intensity & Motivation, Self-Mastery, Transforming Anger

  13. 1:05:34 – 1:12:18

    Death; Opportunity Analysis; Bodybuilders, Steroids & Diuretics

  14. 1:12:18 – 1:16:05

    Human Possibility, Fitness & Health Progression, Nutrition

  15. 1:16:05 – 1:17:26

    Sponsor: LMNT

  16. 1:17:26 – 1:20:42

    Mike Mentzer

  17. 1:20:42 – 1:30:22

    1992-1993 Mr. Olympia, Underdog vs Favorite Mindset

  18. 1:30:22 – 1:38:52

    Inspiration & Achieving Goal; Retirement, Transition & Identity

  19. 1:38:52 – 1:43:08

    Flexibility, Winning vs Loving the Process

  20. 1:43:08 – 1:46:34

    Aging, Exercise & Posture

  21. 1:46:34 – 1:48:22

    Sponsor: Function

  22. 1:48:22 – 1:52:02

    Losing Muscle & Diet Change; Breathing; Health & Mind

  23. 1:52:02 – 2:01:20

    Psychedelics, DMT, Ayahuasca, Perspective & Connection

  24. 2:01:20 – 2:06:23

    Risks, Research & Psychedelics; Brain Plasticity, Perspective Change

  25. 2:06:23 – 2:12:15

    Sunlight & Mood, Schizophrenia, Dopamine, Mitochondria

  26. 2:12:15 – 2:19:34

    Cannabis, Smoking & Health; Cancer; Breathwork

  27. 2:19:34 – 2:25:22

    Cannabis & Motivation, Individual Variation, THC Levels

  28. 2:25:22 – 2:28:53

    Plant Medicine, Kratom, Natural Plants vs Extracts

  29. 2:28:53 – 2:33:52

    Training for Women, Losing Fat & Resistance Training; Resilience

  30. 2:33:52 – 2:44:40

    DY Nutrition, Supplements; Life Purpose & Consciousness

  31. 2:44:40 – 2:47:23

    Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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