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authorMichael Hunteman <michael@huntm.net>2023-03-23 22:12:59 -0500
committerMichael Hunteman <michael@huntm.net>2023-03-23 22:12:59 -0500
commitb117ac3f3f52d234adb6116e255bb90e32748b7b (patch)
tree970fefa26d3a6f8f02ebc607aed2903b7247ee57
parent2d5f981742fd4d7f6eaf2f12ead7c1d9dbb2bff2 (diff)
hypertrophy-principles: fix formatting
-rw-r--r--assets/main.scss16
-rw-r--r--config.toml3
-rw-r--r--content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md73
3 files changed, 65 insertions, 27 deletions
diff --git a/assets/main.scss b/assets/main.scss
index 9f6901e..f1f0864 100644
--- a/assets/main.scss
+++ b/assets/main.scss
@@ -60,6 +60,22 @@ nav a:hover {
margin-bottom: 0;
}
+dl {
+ display: grid;
+ grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
+ grid-gap: 0.2rem 1rem;
+
+ dt {
+ font-weight: bold;
+ grid-column-start: 1;
+ }
+
+ dd {
+ grid-column-start: 2;
+ margin: 0;
+ }
+}
+
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
body {
background: #212529;
diff --git a/config.toml b/config.toml
index 142bf7b..7e4b79d 100644
--- a/config.toml
+++ b/config.toml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ baseURL = "https://huntm.net/"
title = "Michael Hunteman"
pygmentsUseClasses = true
+[markup.goldmark.renderer]
+unsafe = true
+
[menu]
[[menu.nav]]
name = "Home"
diff --git a/content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md b/content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md
index d6739b9..c365fd0 100644
--- a/content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md
+++ b/content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ How do you know you are growing muscle? The stimulus proxies listed below are
signs that muscle growth will occur.
Target muscle experiences:
+
- Tension
- Burn
- Pump
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ exercises targeting more than 1 muscle. Most of your time in the gym should be
spent performing primary movement patterns.
Primary Movement Patterns:
+
- Horizontal Push (flat press)
- Vertical Push (incline press)
- Horizontal Pull (row)
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ detail about when and how many secondary movement patterns you need in the
volume section.
Secondary Movement Patterns:
+
- Shoulder Adduction (chest flye)
- Shoulder Abduction (rear delt flye)
- Elbow Flexion (curl)
@@ -78,6 +81,7 @@ factor preventing you from continuing. Remember that every repetition should
look the same, so you can keep a log and continue to progress every week.
Fundamentals:
+
- Full and standard range of motion
- Controlled eccentric (negative)
- Don't cheat (using non-target muscles or momentum)
@@ -110,6 +114,7 @@ machine movements are best in the 10-25 rep range.
## Rest
Check all 4 before beginning the next set:
+
1. Target muscle can perform at least 5 reps
2. Cardio will not limit you
3. Nervous system will not limit you
@@ -148,16 +153,19 @@ muscle group together to get the total volume for that session. Volume drives
muscle growth but comes with fatigue.
Maintenance Volume (MV): the least volume that maintains muscle size
+
- Gives muscles a break and allows them to recover completely
- Useful for situations like vacations or injuries where sessions are shorter
and less often
Minimum Effective Volume (MEV): the least volume that grows muscle
+
- Gives a mild pump, fatigue, and soreness
- Where you should start during the first week of a program
Maximum Recoverable Volume (MRV): the most volume a muscle can recover from
before training it again
+
- Can still match or beat your last performance
- Where you should end during the last week of a program
@@ -169,33 +177,43 @@ and drop to MV occasionally to resensitize your muscles to training
*Note: these are weekly volumes in terms of sets per week and should be broken
into 2-4 weekly sessions*
-- Chest
- - MEV: 8
- - MRV: 20-25
-- Triceps
- - MEV: 6
- - MRV: 16-20
-- Side and Rear Delts
- - MEV: 8
- - MRV: 25-30
-- Back
- - MEV: 10
- - MRV: 20-25
-- Biceps
- - MEV: 8
- - MRV: 20-25
-- Quadriceps
- - MEV: 8
- - MRV: 18-22
-- Hamstrings
- - MEV: 4
- - MRV: 12-16
-- Calves
- - MEV: 8
- - MRV: 16-25
-- Abs
- - MEV: 0-6
- - MRV: 25
+<dl>
+ <dt>Chest</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 8</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 20-25</dd>
+
+ <dt>Triceps</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 6</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 16-20</dd>
+
+ <dt>Side and Rear Delts</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 8</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 25-30</dd>
+
+ <dt>Back</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 10</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 20-25</dd>
+
+ <dt>Biceps</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 8</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 20-25</dd>
+
+ <dt>Quadricep</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 8</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 18-22</dd>
+
+ <dt>Hamstrings</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 4</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 12-16</dd>
+
+ <dt>Calves</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 8</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 16-25</dd>
+
+ <dt>Abs</dt>
+ <dd>MEV: 0-6</dd>
+ <dd>MRV: 25</dd>
+</dl>
Most programs use compound exercises that already involve the triceps, delts,
and biceps. Triceps, delts, and biceps volumes take that into account and only
@@ -209,6 +227,7 @@ get stimulated during other compound exercises. Their MEV is 0, like ab's.
## Periodization
Time Periods:
+
- Set: 5-30 reps
- Exercise: 1-5 sets
- Session: 2-6 exercises (1-3 per muscle)