Resistance Training Recommendations to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy in an Athletic Population: Position Stand of the IUSCA

• Main Authors: Brad Schoenfeld (Author), James Fisher (Author), Jozo Grgic (Author), Cody Haun (Author), Eric Helms (Author), Stuart Phillips (Author), James Steele (Author), Andrew Vigotsky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hypertrophy can be operationally defined as an increase in the axial cross-sectional area of a muscle fiber or whole muscle, and is due to increases in the size of pre-existing muscle fibers. Hypertrophy is a desired outcome in many sports. For some athletes, muscular bulk and, conceivably, the acco...