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Guest article written by Tom Sheppard of Phoenix Performance Training. Alas, here we are, the conclusion of this article series. For those of you who have made it this far, congrats. By reading these three articles, you will have likely done more reading than the average adult does in a year. Which should be celebrated.  Now that we’ve established what triggers hypertrophy and how much volume (at what intensity) we need to stimulate it appropriately, I want to cover two often misunderstood concepts:; special or intensification techniques and de-loads.    Training Efficiency When we refer to “special methods” with regard to...

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Muscle recovery is a crucial aspect of any fitness regimen. It allows muscles to heal, grow, and strengthen after intense workouts. Adequate muscle recovery can lead to improved performance and less risk of injury. This article delves into the science of muscle recovery and explores what to look for in muscle recovery supplements.   Muscle Recovery: Understanding the Process Protein Synthesis and Breakdown: A Detailed Overview Protein Breakdown During intense physical activity, muscle proteins are subjected to mechanical stress, leading to a natural process called proteolysis, where these proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids. This breakdown is...

Guest article written by Tom Sheppard of Phoenix Performance Training. We meet again, avid reader. Welcome to Chapter 2 of this article series on training volume about hypertrophy. In Chapter 1, we covered the main factors that stimulate hypertrophy. After all, we can’t talk about how to train for hypertrophy without knowing what causes it. Now the geeky stuff is out of the way; we can start to get into the more interesting and applicable material.  Knowing how much training volume to do is a difficult thing to decipher. After all, you have successful training programs that use a wide variety...