When it comes to understanding the basics of how any type of resistance training program works, the principle of specificity is one of the most fundamental ideas.
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For anyone who has Bulgarian split squatted before (also called the rear- elevated split squat or pitcher squat), you would know that it is a killer exercise.
In my opinion, it is one of the hardest exercises that exist, especially when using moderate to higher rep ranges.
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Squatting is arguably the most fundamental lower body movement capable of developing a wide range of attributes, from strength to size.
Squatting can be generally categorized by simultaneous flexion and extension at the hip, knee, and ankle joints.
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The length-tension relationship demonstrates that the amount of force produced by sarcomeres (the contractile units of muscle) depends on its length.
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The squat is probably arguably the most popular lower body exercise, even sometimes referred to as the king of all exercises, but is the squat enough for maximizing leg growth?
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I’ve you’ve been involved in the strength or hypertrophy training community for a while, you may have heard of the repeated bout effect.
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Cross-education is the term given to the increase in strength, and potentially even size, of an opposite limb after training only one limb.
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We’ve previously discussed whether flexing between sets could help build more muscle, concluding that overall, it did not seem to enhance hypertrophy.
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Stretching is a common practice performed for many reasons. Probably one of the lesser thought about reasons is for building muscle. But, does stretching actually build muscle?
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Many bodybuilders have advocated the use of the mind-muscle connection for maximizing muscle growth.
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