Hypertrophy

Training

Short definition

Hypertrophy — muscle mass gain via myofibril growth.

Full definition

Hypertrophy is the increase in muscle cross-section and mass, mainly via myofibril (MF) growth, stimulated by moderate intensity (60–80 % 1RM), 8–15 reps, accumulated fatigue and metabolic stress.

Examples

Hypertrophy block: 4×10 at 70 % 1RM, RPE 8.

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