What Makes A Good Hypertrophy Exercise? The Criteria for Growth
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And and Dan continue their exploration of the fundamentals of physique training and muscle growth, discussing the types of exercises best suited to stimulate hypertrophy.   The mindset of the lifter is equally important. A lifter that can develop a mind-muscle connection between the movement his is executing and the muscle mass being stimulated will grow more than the lifter just going through the motions. As Andy points out, it's not just about accumulating sets and reps. It's about accumulating stress, and how the lifter executes the set has a big impact on how much stress is accumulated during the set.   Branch Warren and Johnnie Jackson - Back Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85CIoZaXwW4   Andy Baker Blog: www.AndyBaker.com IG: @bakerbarbell Owner of Kingwood Strength & Conditioning Co-author of Practical Programming for Strength Training Co-author of The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40   Dan Flanick IG: @coachdanflanick Gym: https://www.skaneatelesstrength.com
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