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",[29,282,283],{},"Patience and consistency over years build lasting mass",{"title":285,"searchDepth":286,"depth":286,"links":287},"",2,[288,290,291,292,293,294],{"id":56,"depth":289,"text":57},3,{"id":83,"depth":289,"text":84},{"id":165,"depth":289,"text":166},{"id":199,"depth":289,"text":200},{"id":246,"depth":289,"text":247},{"id":272,"depth":289,"text":273},"training","Hypertrophy training aims to maximize muscle growth using moderate loads (65-85% 1RM) with 8-15 repetitions per set.","md",null,"en","H",{},true,"/lexique/en/hypertrophy-training",[305,306,307,308],"hypertrophy","strength-training","training-volume","tut-time-under-tension",[310],{"type":311,"pathKey":312,"labelKey":313},"feature","features/sports-programs","lexique.resources.sportsPrograms",{"title":5,"description":296},"lexique/en/hypertrophy-training","2026-07-27","pn5Y8fS8FVjexsTmmBxy4S2836j-XJJyVeIP_zmXINw",[319,323,327,331,335,339,343,347,351,355,359,363,367,371,375,379,383,387,391,395,399,403,407,411,415,419,423,427,431,435,439,443,447,451,455,459,463,467,471,475,479,483,487,491,495,499,503,507,511,515,519,523,527,531,533,534,538,542,546,550,554,558,562,566,570,574,578,582,586,590,594,598,602,606,610,614,618,622,626,630,634,638,642,646,650,654,658,662,666,671,675,679,683,687,691,695,698,702,706,710,714,718,721,725,729,733,737,741,745,748,752,756,760,763,767,771,775,779,783,786,790,794,798,802,806,810,814],{"title":320,"description":321,"slug":322,"ref":322},"1RM (One-Rep Max)","1RM is the heaviest load you can lift for one clean repetition — the reference for strength programming and percentages.","one-rep-max",{"title":324,"description":325,"slug":326,"ref":326},"AMRAP - As Many Reps/Rounds As Possible","AMRAP is a high-intensity training format: do as many reps or rounds as possible in a fixed time. 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Discover their real usefulness, timing, and whether you actually need them.","bcaa",{"title":360,"description":361,"slug":362,"ref":362},"BMI","BMI (Body Mass Index) is a quick health screening tool, but it doesn't account for body composition. Limited but useful.","bmi-body-mass-index",{"title":364,"description":365,"slug":366,"ref":366},"BMR","BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is your resting metabolism — the calories burned just to stay alive. Learn how to calculate and optimize it for your fitness goals.","bmr",{"title":368,"description":369,"slug":370,"ref":370},"Beta-alanine","Beta-alanine is an amino acid that raises muscle carnosine and can help buffering in efforts of ~1–4 minutes; tingles (paresthesia) are common.","beta-alanine",{"title":372,"description":373,"slug":374,"ref":374},"Block periodization","Block periodization concentrates training into focused blocks (accumulation, intensification, realization) with clear priorities.","block-periodization",{"title":376,"description":377,"slug":378,"ref":378},"Blood flow restriction (BFR)","BFR training uses cuffs to partially restrict blood flow so lighter loads can still stimulate hypertrophy — with safety constraints.","blood-flow-restriction",{"title":380,"description":381,"slug":382,"ref":382},"Body fat percentage","Body fat percentage measures the share of fat in your total body mass. 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Mandatory mechanism for serious muscle building.","calorie-surplus",{"title":408,"description":409,"slug":410,"ref":410},"Calorie deficit","A caloric deficit means consuming fewer calories than you burn. It's the only proven mechanism for fat loss. Learn how to set yours up properly.","calorie-deficit",{"title":412,"description":413,"slug":414,"ref":414},"Calories","Calories measure the energy provided by food. Understanding your caloric needs is the foundation of every fitness goal.","calories",{"title":416,"description":417,"slug":418,"ref":418},"Carbohydrates","Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for intense training. 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The fundamental progress marker.","pr-personal-record",{"title":651,"description":652,"slug":653,"ref":653},"Passive recovery","Passive recovery links on complete rest to allow the body to regenerate. Find out when and how to use it effectively.","passive-recovery",{"title":655,"description":656,"slug":657,"ref":657},"Periodization","Periodization is the cyclical organization of training into distinct phases to optimize progression, prevent plateaus, and avoid injuries.","periodization",{"title":659,"description":660,"slug":661,"ref":661},"Plateau","A plateau is a period of stagnation despite consistent training. Identifying the cause is the key to breaking it.","plateau",{"title":663,"description":664,"slug":665,"ref":665},"Post-workout","The post-workout is the nutrition right after training to optimize recovery and growth. 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Optimal for all levels with frequency 2x/week per muscle.","push-pull-legs-ppl",{"title":141,"description":696,"slug":697,"ref":697},"RIR (Reps in Reserve) measures how many reps you have left before failure. Modern, intuitive tool to manage intensity.","rir-reps-in-reserve",{"title":699,"description":700,"slug":701,"ref":701},"RPE","RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a 1-10 scale to measure subjective effort. Essential tool for managing intensity.","rpe-rate-of-perceived-exertion",{"title":703,"description":704,"slug":705,"ref":705},"Range of motion (ROM)","Range of motion (ROM) is the amplitude through which a joint or muscle can move during an exercise. 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It's during sleep that recovery, muscle building, and hormonal regulation happen.","sleep",{"title":742,"description":743,"slug":744,"ref":744},"Split (Split program)","A split workout involves dividing muscle groups over different days. The classic split trains each muscle once a week for 5-6 days.","split-split-program",{"title":746,"description":747,"slug":306,"ref":306},"Strength Training","Strength training aims to develop maximal strength using heavy loads (80-95% of 1RM) with few repetitions (1-6 reps).",{"title":749,"description":750,"slug":751,"ref":751},"Stretching","Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion. Learn about the different types and how to effectively incorporate them into your routine.","stretching",{"title":753,"description":754,"slug":755,"ref":755},"Superset","A superset chains two exercises with no rest between them. Time-efficient method that boosts intensity and density.","superset",{"title":757,"description":758,"slug":759,"ref":759},"TDEE","TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) represents your total daily energy expenditure. Find out how to calculate it precisely to optimize your results.","tdee",{"title":761,"description":762,"slug":308,"ref":308},"TUT - Time Under Tension","TUT (Time Under Tension) measures the total time the muscle is under load during a set. Key variable for hypertrophy.",{"title":764,"description":765,"slug":766,"ref":766},"Tabata","Tabata is a 4-minute HIIT protocol: 20 seconds max effort, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Maximum efficiency in minimum time.","tabata",{"title":768,"description":769,"slug":770,"ref":770},"Tempo - Execution speed","Tempo is the controlled speed of each phase of a movement. Powerful tool to maximize stimulus and control.","tempo-execution-speed",{"title":772,"description":773,"slug":774,"ref":774},"Training density","Training density measures the amount of work done per unit of time. Increase it to boost intensity and metabolic stress.","training-density",{"title":776,"description":777,"slug":778,"ref":778},"Training frequency","Training frequency defines how many times per week you work a muscle. Discover the optimal frequency to progress.","training-frequency",{"title":780,"description":781,"slug":782,"ref":782},"Training intensity","Bodybuilding intensity measures the difficulty of the effort. Find out how to calculate it with % of 1RM, RPE, and RIR.","training-intensity",{"title":784,"description":785,"slug":307,"ref":307},"Training volume","Training volume represents the total amount of work performed. Discover the optimal volumes per muscle per week to progress.",{"title":787,"description":788,"slug":789,"ref":789},"Type I muscle fibers","Type I fibers (slow-twitch) are endurance-oriented muscle fibers. Resistant to fatigue, they sustain prolonged efforts.","muscle-fibers-type-i",{"title":791,"description":792,"slug":793,"ref":793},"Type II muscle fibers","Type II fibers (fast-twitch) are powerful muscle fibers optimized for explosive efforts. Essential for strength and power.","type-ii-muscle-fibers",{"title":795,"description":796,"slug":797,"ref":797},"Undulating periodization","Undulating periodization varies volume and intensity frequently (daily or weekly) instead of long linear phases.","undulating-periodization",{"title":799,"description":800,"slug":801,"ref":801},"Upper/Lower","The Upper/Lower program divides training into upper body and lower body sessions over 4 days per week. Perfect balance between frequency (2x/week) and volume for all levels.","upper-lower",{"title":803,"description":804,"slug":805,"ref":805},"VO2 max","VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. It's the gold standard of cardiovascular fitness.","vo2-max",{"title":807,"description":808,"slug":809,"ref":809},"Warm-up","A warm-up raises temperature, primes the nervous system and rehearses the session patterns before hard sets.","warm-up",{"title":811,"description":812,"slug":813,"ref":813},"Whey protein","Whey is a fast-digesting dairy protein powder, rich in leucine — a convenient way to hit daily protein targets.","whey-protein",{"title":815,"description":816,"slug":817,"ref":817},"Zone 2","Zone 2 is a moderate aerobic intensity (often ~60–70% HRmax) where you can talk in full sentences — foundation of endurance base.","zone-2",{"de":819,"en":13,"es":820,"fr":821,"it":822,"pt":823},"hypertrophietraining","entrenamiento-de-hipertrofia","entrainement-hypertrophie","allenamento-in-ipertrofia","treino-de-hipertrofia",1785169298042]