Additional volume also appears to explain the hypertrophy benefit of to-failure training compared to not-to-failure training.(18) Along the same lines, the additional volume completed past failure during forced reps may result in superior muscle gain for a lifter who would otherwise have stopped a...
While there's crossover (meaning you’ll still build strength when working on hypertrophy and vice versa), you can maximize actual muscle growth gains by staying within a certain window of weight, reps, sets, and recovery time. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowVolume...
When you first hit the gym, what was the first muscle you trained? Biceps. Endless curls for the girls to get bigger biceps. If you're a female, you likely
Muscle hypertrophy is targeted through workouts designed tomaximize muscle tension and time under tension. To optimize muscle growth, protocols suggest maintaining a rep range of6-12, with multi-joint exercises recommended for initiating adequate pressure and strain on muscle groups. This triggers muscl...
How To Do The Back Squat How To Do Hip Thrusts Ready to build serious glute strength and maximize muscle hypertrophy? The Cable Pull Through is your go-to exercise for targeting the posterior chain with precision. UnlikeDeadliftsor other advanced hip hinge variations, the Cable Pull-Through iso...
Maximize strength to body weight ratio (you can’t afford excess “non functional” weight) Increase absolute strength in the shoulders, lats and “core” (I know the “c” word is way over used lately) Balance your training program to keep support muscles and antagonists in good condition ...
The barbell curl is relatively simple since it is a single-joint isolation exercise. However, many lifters butcher the technique under stimulating their biceps. Here’s how to barbell curl to maximize biceps development: Hold the barbell with a narrow grip, with your palms facing up. Make sure...
In this guide, we’ll explore how to strengthen the largest muscles in the body through targeted exercises that are designed to maximize your strength gains. Whether you’re looking to build power, improve your physique, or simply stay fit, these large muscle exercises and biggest muscle groups...
Whether you want to move up a weight class or not, you should know how to properly train for muscle gain as an Olympic lifter.
Lead with your elbows: Whichever hand position you use, make sure you lead with your elbows to maximize muscle activation and recruitment. Imagine you are trying to drive your elbows into a wall behind you. This will also help you keep your wrists straight. ...