This article is a guest piece from Brandon Roberts (PhD). Brandon is currently researching muscle hypertrophy and has a specific interest in the role of ribosome biogenesis during resistance training. He also writes science-based content for SCI-FIT, AARR, StrongerbyScience, and various other websites. You can find links to his articles...
Even the word hypertrophy sounds elusive and mysterious. It’s undoubtedly one of the most widely misunderstood training goals. From what I can see, it is an objective that for many is also difficult to obtain. Hypertrophy carries many of the same fictitious characteristics as a limited...
The pump… Akin to sex if you ask Arnold and for most lifters the determinant of a great workout and justification for a selfie. But what is the pump? Does it lead to muscle growth? Is the pump a useful measurement in hypertrophy training? WHAT IS THE PUMP The...
