Here's another "redux" of an article I wrote a couple years ago for Planet Muscle magazine. (For even more of my articles for them, check out their new, "upgraded" website.) Enjoy... The New Hypertrophy Program Constructing A New Breed of Mass-Building Workouts Based on some of the latest “innovations” in mass-building workouts, and what I have learned over years of training powerlifters and other strength athletes, what follows are the “keys” that I believe unleash the most potential for both building muscle mass and inducing strength and power at the same time. These are the ground rules—the secrets if you will—that unlock the sacred door of muscle growth. While these keys aren’t set in stone (bodybuilding rules—like all rules—were made to be broken, after all) they represent what I would call the best parameters now available. Strap on your mass-inducing engine—its time for some serious muscle growth. Key #1: Full Body Training
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