Something called 'regional hypertrophy' refers to growing the muscle at different points, and it's an area of study that ...
Start in pushup position, then shift your right foot just outside your right hand, keeping your left leg straight. Squeeze ...
Building muscle may be at the top of most of our gym goals, but adjusting training to affect the way in which our muscles grow is a finer detail that could potentially come down to our rep ranges and ...
When it comes to building muscle, hypertrophy doesn’t just happen on its own. It has to be triggered by a physiological need.
Research shows us that muscle growth is driven by mechanical tension. Unlike time under tension—the amount of time a muscle ...
PHAT stands for Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a program designed to blend heavy, ...
“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...
If you’re one of Meggan Grubb’s 1.3 million Instagram followers, you’ll know she’s no stranger to a bum workout. The fitness trainer and mum to 18-month-old daughter Winnie regularly ...
By alternating between heavy, moderate rep, and explosive days, the cube method allows for constant progress while reducing ...
Building muscle is different for everyone, but anyone can achieve it. The key is a consistent training routine, nutritious ...
This new study examines the effects of different volumes on muscle growth and strength. We break down the results and what they mean for your workouts.
At its most basic definition, a superset is when you do two exercises back to back with little to no rest between them, explains Bruce Kelly, M.S., C.S.C.S., owner of BK Training. Typically, the two ...