Muscle Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review on Training Principles for Increasing Muscle Mass

DEVELOPING MUSCLE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE FOR MANY ATHLETES. BECAUSE EMERGING EVIDENCE CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL BELIEFS REGARDING THE PRESCRIPTION OF HYPERTROPHY-FOCUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, THIS REVIEW PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT LITERATURE RELATING, SPECIF...

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Published in:Strength and conditioning journal 2017-10, Vol.39 (5), p.72-81
Main Authors: Howe, Louis P., Read, Paul, Waldron, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Fitness training programs
Human performance
Muscle function
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Summary:DEVELOPING MUSCLE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE FOR MANY ATHLETES. BECAUSE EMERGING EVIDENCE CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL BELIEFS REGARDING THE PRESCRIPTION OF HYPERTROPHY-FOCUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, THIS REVIEW PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT LITERATURE RELATING, SPECIFICALLY, TO PROGRAMMING VARIABLES. EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE DESIGN OF EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE-TRAINING PROGRAMS, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING AN ATHLETE'S SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS.
ISSN:1524-1602
1533-4295
DOI:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000330