Understanding Failure in Resistance Training: When and Why to Push Your Limits
Welcome back to Back to Basics, Mondays! Today, we’re discussing a critical concept in effective training: failure. What Is Failure in Training? Many people think failure means being too weak to lift the weight anymore. However, in the context of training, failure doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t push the weight anymore; it actually refers to […]
Understanding Hypertrophy: The Science Behind Muscle Growth
Welcome back to Back to Basics Mondays! Today, we’re diving into an essential term in fitness and bodybuilding: hypertrophy. What is Hypertrophy? Hypertrophy is a fancy term used to describe muscle growth — specifically, when muscles increase in size and volume beyond their original state. You might hear this term often in gyms, fitness […]