The HyPaultrophy podcast The principles of hypertrophy EVERY EDUCATOR should understand
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Feb 2, 2024 The hosts explore essential principles of hypertrophy for educators, discussing motor unit recruitment, force-velocity relationship, muscle fiber growth debunking myths, muscle length for optimal force production, and training techniques for muscle stimulation and growth. They challenge traditional views on fatigue mechanisms, discuss advanced lifting strategies, and debate the impact of caloric deficit on hypertrophy. The episode emphasizes the significance of understanding muscle physiology principles for effective teaching and training.
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Principles for Educators
- Educators should understand hypertrophy principles beyond simply motivating clients.
- Key principles include motor unit recruitment, mechanical tension, length-tension relationship, fatigue, and neuromuscular matching.
Motor Unit Recruitment Analogy
- Motor units are like software governing muscle fibers (hardware), activating them for force production.
- Mechanical tension in muscle fibers, facilitated by motor unit recruitment, is crucial for hypertrophy.
Bilateral Deficit Application
- Paul Carter uses bilateral exercises, then unilateral versions to maximize motor unit recruitment.
- He gives the example of dumbbell curls, where switching to single-arm after failure allows for additional reps.