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The Principle of Specificity and Strength Training

By House of Hypertrophy on September 30, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
the principle of specificity

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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Is the Bulgarian Split Squat Really a Unilateral Exercise?

By House of Hypertrophy on September 26, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
Is the Bulgarian Split Squat Really a Unilateral Exercise?

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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Bulgarian Split Squat Carryover to Back Squat

By House of Hypertrophy on September 25, 2020August 24, 20232 Comments
Bulgarian Split Squat Carryover to Back Squat

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 and Muscle Growth

By House of Hypertrophy on September 22, 2020August 24, 20234 Comments

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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Posted in: Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy

Is the Squat Enough for Maximizing Leg Growth?

By House of Hypertrophy on September 19, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
is the squat enough for maximizing leg growth?

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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What Is the Repeated Bout Effect? (Why Soreness Decreases?)

By House of Hypertrophy on September 10, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
repeated bout effect

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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What Is Cross-Education? (Strength and Hypertrophy)

By House of Hypertrophy on September 8, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
cross-education

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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Does Stretching Between Sets Increase Hypertrophy and Strength?

By House of Hypertrophy on September 5, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
does stretching in between sets help build more muscle?

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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Does Stretching Build Muscle?

By House of Hypertrophy on September 2, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
does stretching build muscle

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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Posted in: Advanced Training Methods

Does the Mind-Muscle Connection Help Build More Muscle?

By House of Hypertrophy on September 1, 2020August 24, 2023Leave a Comment
mind-muscle connection

Many bodybuilders have advocated the use of the mind-muscle connection for maximizing muscle growth.

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Posted in: Advanced Training Methods
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