Hypertrophy– The process of muscle growth (closely related to the concept of anabolism). Atrophy– The process of muscle loss/breakdown (closely related to the concept of catabolism). Repetition (Rep) – One complete cycle of a full range-of-motion, from starting-point to end-point and then back to the start. Set – A grouping of reps, typically inferred as being

Overload: Also referred to as progressive overload. The intent is to increase the load and/or reps achieved (i.e. volume load) over time. This will induce the two primary mechanisms of hypertrophy (e.g. mechanical tension and muscle damage) and thus, myofibrillar hypertrophy. Rep ranges will typically be between 5-15. Intensities will be

Proportional Upper Body Strength In delicate and intertwined systems, continuous and/or severe disruption of equilibrium is bad. And our bodies are delicate and intertwined systems. Exclusively performing tons of overhead presses and pulldowns and rows and lateral raises is all fine and dandy, but severe issues will eventually present themselves