DiscoverFitnessFAQs Podcast#80 - Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian
#80 - Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian

#80 - Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian

Update: 2025-11-27
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Old school free weight training with dumbbells and barbells has lost popularity, replaced by modern fitness machines. Peter Khatcherian has over 20 years of bodybuilding experience he's sharing today. This podcast gets back to basics and explains why classic lifting is still all you really need. Most people avoid it because it’s genuinely hard work, but those who embrace the struggle are the ones who make the biggest gains.

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(0:00 ) - Why old school lifts are best

(5:51 ) - Keeping barbell and dumbbells fun

(8:47 ) - Best mindset for making progress

(12:49 ) - Old school training principles

(21:21 ) - What does high intensity look like?

(26:29 ) - The smart way to use machines

(32:41 ) - Skipping free weights kills your gains

(35:02 ) - Teenager bodybuilding mistakes

(39:15 ) - Getting motivated for home workouts

(41:21 ) - Dealing with plateaus

(44:16 ) - When to change programs?

(53:13 ) - Minimalist training benefits

(56:58 )- Workout split mistakes

(1:06:47 ) - Longevity, staying pain free

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#80 - Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian

#80 - Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian

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