The HyPaultrophy podcast

The effective reps for muscle growth - straight sets vs intensifiers

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Jun 9, 2023
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INSIGHT

Stimulating Reps Explained

  • Lighter and moderate loads produce similar hypertrophy with the same sets to failure.
  • This suggests a common growth mechanism, not separate processes.
INSIGHT

Importance of Final Reps

  • Velocity-based training shows reduced hypertrophy when reps are left in reserve.
  • This suggests the final reps of a set are crucial for stimulating muscle growth.
INSIGHT

Physiology of Stimulating Reps

  • Motor unit recruitment and contraction velocity are key to stimulating reps.
  • Maximal motor unit recruitment happens in the final reps, maximizing fiber activation.
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