With coronavirus locking down gyms around the world, many of us worry about losing our gains. Of course, training from home is an option, but not everyone has the capacity or the interest to do so.

The term hypertrophy, like NEAT exercise and compound exercises, is one of those fitness phrases that often confuses more than it illuminates. Loved by exercise professionals, hypertrophy training isn ...

Muscle hypertrophy is not just relevant for the dream of big biceps. Photo: Getty Images Whether it’s bigger biceps, a broader back, or stronger thighs, building muscle is desirable not just for ...

Hypertrophy: Hypertrophy is an increase in muscle mass/size due to an increase in the volume and cross-sectional area (CSA) of individual muscle cells. The increase in cross-sectional area can be ...

I have been working in the fitness industry for 12 years as a personal trainer and I have been offering online training plans for the past six years. Over this time one of the most common sticking ...

Hypertrophy and strength training are both types of resistance training. Focusing on one area doesn’t mean you won’t see gains in the other, but varying your workouts can optimize your results.