Introduction To Hypertrophy-Vs-Failure-Training
Have you ever wondered about hypertrophy-vs-failure-training? Are you grinding every rep until failure, hoping for maximum muscle growth? What if I told you there’s a better way—one that builds just as much muscle while keeping your joints healthy?
If you’re a man over 40, your workouts need to be strategic. Pushing yourself to failure every session can lead to burnout, increased joint pain, and longer recovery times. Instead, hypertrophy-based training provides the muscle growth you want without the unnecessary strain.
In this post about hypertrophy-vs-failure-training, we’ll explain why hypertrophy lifting beats failure training for long-term muscle gains, the science behind it, and how you can optimize your workouts for maximum growth.
What Is Hypertrophy Training?
Hypertrophy training increases muscle size by targeting specific rep ranges, volume, and intensity. Typically, it involves:
- Reps: 8-12 per set
- Sets: 3-5 per muscle group
- Rest Time: 30-90 seconds between sets
- Load: 60-85% of your 1-rep max
- Tempo: Controlled, focusing on time under tension (TUT) G2MU programs vary between 40-60 sec TUT in most exercises