Christie McFarlandIf you’ve ever hesitated to pick up heavier weights because you don’t want to “bulk up,” you’re not alone. It’s a very common fear, and since we’re in a strength block and there is so much misinformation online, let’s clear the air! Here’s the truth: lifting heavier weights won’t make you bulky.
A Strength Block is a focused 12-week phase where we gradually increase the weight you lift with the goal of improving your maximum force output — in other words, your strength.
Muscle growth (hypertrophy) requires consistent effort directed toward a few key training variables. You don’t need to be perfect in any one area, but each one needs to be good enough to trigger results. This blog is focused on the stimulus part of the hypertrophy equation, our next blog will detail the recovery aspect.
How do muscles grow? There are two main components of the hypertrophy equation: stimulus and recovery.