Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization breaks down some strategies of how to provide overload stimulus over the course of a mesocycle as you pursue Hypertrophy. Look for the Scientific Principles of Hypertrophy book coming later in 2020.
In Part 2, we examined the role of training volume as a means of long-term progressive overload. As discussed previously, more and more physique sport …
In Part 1 we discussed some of the pros and cons for physique athletes building the foundation of their programming around the “Big 3,” and …
Dr. Israetel is a rising force in the world of strength and bodybuilding. He has a Ph.D. in Sports Physiology, and he's a competitive athlete …
Focused hypertrophy training is often overlooked by coaches and athletes in competitive CrossFit. Perhaps this is because hypertrophy is generally considered to be within the …
If building muscle is your goal, here is everything you need to know about program design
The Question: Could you set the record straight in regards to "functional hypertyrophy"? As an athlete, should you stay away from higher rep training to avoid excess …