Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy - House of Hypertrophy

Does the Pump Lead To More Muscle Growth? (Science Overview)

By House of Hypertrophy on February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Leave a Comment

Anyone that’s resistance-trained most likely has felt the pump.

Simply, it’s where the whole muscle temporarily increases in size due to an accumulation of fluid within it.

Do Temporary Increases in Anabolic Hormones Increase Muscle Mass?

By House of Hypertrophy on January 2, 2022January 5, 2022Leave a Comment

temporary increases in anabolic hormones and muscle mass

When training under certain variables, lifting weights can temporarily increase the concentrations of a variety of systemic anabolic hormones, such as testosterone and growth hormone.

Based on my assessment of the literature, it seems performing exercises that involve a large amount of muscle mass, using moderate loads and rap ranges with a good number of sets and short rest intervals evokes the greatest temporary increases in anabolic hormones.

Is Constant Tension the Key to Building More Muscle?

By House of Hypertrophy on June 15, 2021January 5, 2022Leave a Comment

In the bodybuilding world, it’s not uncommon to see a constant tension technique being used.

Typically, this is done by avoiding locking out the joints in an exercise, resulting in the muscle producing continuous tension for the full duration of a set.

Partial vs Full Range of Motion for Muscle Growth (Research Overview)

By House of Hypertrophy on June 3, 2021January 5, 20222 Comments

Up until recently, the scientific consensus was trending towards the idea that a full range of motion is better than a partial range of motion for muscle growth.

The Length-Tension Relationship and Muscle Growth

By House of Hypertrophy on September 22, 2020January 5, 20224 Comments

The length-tension relationship demonstrates that the amount of force produced by sarcomeres (the contractile units of muscle) depends on its length.