From b117ac3f3f52d234adb6116e255bb90e32748b7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Hunteman Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:12:59 -0500 Subject: hypertrophy-principles: fix formatting --- assets/main.scss | 16 ++++++++ config.toml | 3 ++ content/blog/hypertrophy-principles.md | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++------------- 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 +
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Chest
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MEV: 8
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MRV: 20-25
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Triceps
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MEV: 6
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MRV: 16-20
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Side and Rear Delts
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MEV: 8
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MRV: 25-30
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Back
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MEV: 10
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MRV: 20-25
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Biceps
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MEV: 8
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MRV: 20-25
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Quadricep
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MEV: 8
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MRV: 18-22
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Hamstrings
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MEV: 4
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MRV: 12-16
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Calves
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MEV: 8
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MRV: 16-25
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Abs
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MEV: 0-6
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MRV: 25
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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) -- cgit v1.2.3