EPISODE · Mar 8, 2022 · 53 MIN
The 3 Mechanisms of Hypertrophy | ETP#59
from Eat Train Prosper · host Aaron Straker | Bryan Boorstein
Today’s episode is inspired by a recent Instagram post from Aaron comparing two recent DEXA scans. On the surface, it looks like muscle mass was lost…but was that truly the case? Can hypertrophy training mechanism temporarily shift the measurable amount of lean body mass?In this episode we introduce and cover the two types of muscle hypertrophy, myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic. As well as the three main mechanisms of action that drive muscle hypertrophy. Three Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy:1. Mechanical Tension: Heavy weights, in a controlled manner, through a full range of motion2. Metabolic Stress: short overload; higher reps, metabolites in muscle, supersets etc…3. Muscle Damage: lengthened overload = damage but is that a good thing? Two Types of Muscle Hypertrophy:1. Myofibrillar Hypertrophy.Building bigger/stronger muscle fibers2. Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy.Accumulating more fluid in the muscles (glycogen; pump) *what you lose when taking time off, not actual muscle. Thanks for listening.Coaching with Aaron ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/metabolic-performance-protocolDone For You Client Check-In System for Online Coaches ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️https://paragontrainingmethods.comFollow Bryan's Evolved Training Systems Programming ⬇️https://evolvedtrainingsystems.comFind Us on Social Media ⬇️IG | @Eat.Train.ProsperIG | @bryanboorsteinIG | @aaron_strakerYT | EAT TRAIN PROSPER PODCAST Work 1:1 with Aaron ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/Done For You Client Check-In System for Coaches ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️https://paragontrainingmethods.comFollow Bryan's Evolved Training Systems Programming ⬇️https://evolvedtrainingsystems.comFind Us on Social Media ⬇️IG | @Eat.Train.ProsperIG | @bryanboorsteinIG | @aaron_strakerYT | EAT TRAIN PROSPER PODCAST
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Today’s episode is inspired by a recent Instagram post from Aaron comparing two recent DEXA scans. On the surface, it looks like muscle mass was lost…but was that truly the case? Can hypertrophy training mechanism temporarily shift the measurable amount of lean body mass? In this episode we introduce and cover the two types of muscle hypertrophy, myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic. As well as the three main mechanisms of action that drive muscle hypertrophy. Three Mechanisms of Muscl...
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