Muscle Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review on Training Principles for Increasing Muscle Mass. Issue 5 (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Howe, Louis P.; Read, Paul; Waldron, Mark
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 39:Issue 5(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: muscle hypertrophy -- resistance training; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: DEVELOPING MUSCLE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE FOR MANY ATHLETES. BECAUSE EMERGING EVIDENCE CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL BELIEFS REGARDING THE PRESCRIPTION OF HYPERTROPHY-FOCUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, THIS REVIEW PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT LITERATURE RELATING, SPECIFICALLY, TO PROGRAMMING VARIABLES. EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE DESIGN OF EFFECTIVE RESISTANCE-TRAINING PROGRAMS, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING AN ATHLETE'S SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS.