Periodization and Muscle and Strength Building

I'm in the beginning of periodization and I wanted to know what is the purpose of a hypertrophy phase BEFORE a maximum strength phase (would it matter if I did the strength phase to maximize strength per body weight before the hypertrophy phase so that I would have more muscle fibers to recruit)?

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Are Chin-Ups The Best Lat Exercise?

Dear Charles,

My favorite author said in a magazine that chin-ups were the best lat exercise, hands down. Do you think this is true? and can I benefit from this exercise if I can only perform three or four repetitions per set?

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What Is Tellekinetics?

Dear Charles,

I occasionally hear you make reference to something called "Tellekinetics." What the heck are you talking about?!

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What Is The Mind-Muscle Link?

Dear Mr. Staley,

I recently had a really interesting discussion with one of the "old-timers" in my gym about the concept of "mind-muscle link," or basically, the ability to really focus or "connect" to the muscle you're targeting with a particular exercise. He showed me some really neat tricks that will definitely make my future workouts more effective. I was just wondering if you had any thoughts on this topic.

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Can I Make Muscle Gains Training Only On Weekends?

Charles,

As a Marine Infantry officer, I commonly spend Monday through Thursday or Friday in the field returning only for the weekend before heading back out. Is there any way I can make appreciable gains in bodybuilding only training on the weekends?

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