Is Periodization Even Needed For Hypertrophy?

A deep dive into why you should (or shouldn't) use a periodized approach to your hypertrophy training. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Definition of Periodization 01:23 Program vs Progression vs Periodization 02:10 Linear Progression 02:30 Linear Periodization 03:20 Block Periodization 03:56 Do You Need a Program? 04:41 Do You Need a Progression? 06:00 Strengthy Bois? 07:05 Periodization is Primarily for Performance 08:17 Strengthy Boi Off Seasons 08:55 Should You Peak? 09:55 Hybrid Strengthy Bois/Big Bois 10:40 Specialization Phases? 12:08 Swapping Exercises? 12:38 Conjugate? 13:48 Concurrent? 14:40 Pure Big Bois Need Periodization? 17:30 Deloading? 21:44 Linear Periodization for Hypertrophy? 22:27 Daily Undulating Periodization 22:52 Random Volume Changes? 24:08 Increasing Volume Week to Week? 28:25 Proximity to Failure Change? 33:30 Overall Recap 34:46 Grab My Book It’ll Help a Lot! Videos Referenced (All Fuckin Awesome Channels/Individuals) 155: Mike Israetel - The benefits and downsides of Strength for Hypertrophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8azXP8ZSTc Ep. 4- Periodization & Autoregulation Roundtable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIVw1OxvZUA Does Eccentric Training Always Cause More Muscle Damage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9onRcxcN_0 Ep. 72- Principles of Progression for Hypertrophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJ8WbpCAnY Ep. 65- Programming vs Periodization (For Strength) ft. Dr. Mike Zourdos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qksiJgjVh9k Geoff's Fully Custom Training Plans and One-on-one Mentorship? Email geodude412 (at symbol thingy) yahoo (dot symbol thingy) com Geoff's Book? (Currently on sale for $19.99, has 4.7 stars, rave reviews, enjoy!) https://www.verityfit.com/product-page/sweat Geoff's Instagram? https://www.instagram.com/geoffreyverityschofield/ Geoff's Medium? https://medium.com/@geoffreyschofield Geoff's Quora? (you probably already know!) https://www.quora.com/profile/Geoffrey-Verity-Schofield