The hypertrophy tag has no wiki summary.
5
votes
1answer
110 views
Correct seated Row technique
I would like to know the correct seated Rows technique. I wanted to use this exercise to develop the middle back particularly the lower Traps/middle Traps and Rhomboids. I already do Deadlifts and ...
3
votes
2answers
194 views
How do legs change in response to running?
Background Information:
I recently began a running/walking regime that lasts for 30 minutes. I think I run about half the journey and walk the other half of the journey. There are 2 very steep ...
13
votes
1answer
232 views
How is muscle repair affected by a caloric deficit?
Background
Weightlifting creates micro-tears in the muscle. Protein and other nutrients repair the tears so the muscle grows back stronger and larger.
Question
How is muscle repair affected by a ...
2
votes
1answer
179 views
Should rep range be determined by muscle fiber composition?
There are many people, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hodge Twins, who say that endurance and stabilizer muscles should be worked out at high rep ranges (16+) for optimal hypertrophy. Their ...
1
vote
1answer
290 views
Neural Adaptation Training vs. Hypertrophy Training?
I see training broken up as neural adaptation and hypertrophy. One type of training allows your nervous system to fire at a maximum level while the latter allows you to build size and muscle.
The ...
7
votes
4answers
1k views
What scientific evidence says cables build less muscle than free weights?
Look at any classic bodybuilding book or DVD and it will say free weights are superior to cables (and machines) for muscular hypertrophy. Joe Weider and Arnold Schwarzenegger are two famous proponents ...
3
votes
1answer
480 views
Does the optimal hypertrophy rep range apply to tired muscles?
It is generally accepted that the optimal rep range for muscular hypertrophy is around 6-10 reps. And it is also generally accepted that after 3 minutes of rest muscles will recuperate all the energy ...
3
votes
1answer
251 views
Running and hypertrophy at the same time: is it possible?
Is it possible to run and do an hypertrophy training at the same time and don't lose weight? I am currently training for 20km: 3 times a week, but since I started, I lost weight.
8
votes
3answers
699 views
Does muscle mass help or hurt for powerlifting and other strength sports?
When training for powerlifting, olympic lifting, strongman events, etc., the majority of training cycles in an overall program would be focused on strength (myofibular hypertrophy) and perhaps power.
...
5
votes
2answers
900 views
Conceptually, why does creatine increase muscle size?
Muscle contractions are powered by ATP losing a phosphate and becoming ADP. Creatine can give away one phosphate to convert ADP back to ATP. With more ATP, muscles are more powerful.
How is any of ...
0
votes
1answer
469 views
Do muscles discriminate against the type of micro-tear?
Weightlifting creates micro-tears in the muscles. When these micro-tears repair, the muscle grows back bigger. Does this same principle apply to tears caused by other means? For example, if you create ...
