Can any of you guys offer a good routine to gain hypertrophy at home...I only have a home made weight bench that cannot be inclined and a set of dumbells. Any Help would be appreaciated.
Hypertrophy Routine?
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wat is hypertrophy? i have heard it a couple of times but dont really know wat it is? 
This is the link you want. tho its not the most practical way of training. Youd be better off building for strengh first, that way after a few months your be in a better possition to train in other areas.
Id say to do what NEWF said and add bent over row, and make sure you do some jogging on the spot, or skipping as a warm up and at the end of your training to get the blood going.
funny story - I just typed HST in to google, short for Hypertrophy specific training and I got the web site for the Hubble Space Telescope.
I thort it was funny.
Id say to do what NEWF said and add bent over row, and make sure you do some jogging on the spot, or skipping as a warm up and at the end of your training to get the blood going.
funny story - I just typed HST in to google, short for Hypertrophy specific training and I got the web site for the Hubble Space Telescope.
I thort it was funny.
newf said:
think of me as a complete dumbass (well you dont have to really think about) but anyway. I understand what a bench press is...what a squat and a chin up is...is overhead press the same as a seated shoulder press...and can someone explain to me how to do a deadlift properly?
thanks
Chad.
thatozzieguy said:
I would do standing shoulder press.
Use dumbells if that's all you have.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/BBDeadlift.html
bodybuilder said:wat is hypertrophy? i have heard it a couple of times but dont really know wat it is?
i believe..unless i am doing this for the wrong reasons is what it is called when you go for maximum muscle gain.
Im a bit of a saftey freak so I would go agaisnt newf and say that it better to do a seated shoulder press.
When your sitting down there is less chance of you hurting your back cos the bench/seat will support your back for you. I believe this is better for begginers.
people that do it standing argue the fact that by doing a standing shoulder press your train you back and strengthen more core muscles. This is true, but I feel its a very advanced exercise and should be done by people that know what there doing.
Just so no one reads this and starts arguing with me, I agree thats standing is better, but in my opinion seated is safer.
When your sitting down there is less chance of you hurting your back cos the bench/seat will support your back for you. I believe this is better for begginers.
people that do it standing argue the fact that by doing a standing shoulder press your train you back and strengthen more core muscles. This is true, but I feel its a very advanced exercise and should be done by people that know what there doing.
Just so no one reads this and starts arguing with me, I agree thats standing is better, but in my opinion seated is safer.
manofkent said:
yeah...i have to to do the sitting shoulder press anyway as i do my exercises under my house (its a pole home) and i would not be able to do a standing one anyway...not enough room.