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Use Light Pump Work Instead of Skipping a Hypertrophy Session

If recovery is poor but hypertrophy is the goal, do a lighter, easier session rather than canceling entirely; examples given include using about 6/10 RPE, reducing range of motion, switching to machines, or doing about 50% effort for sets of 10 for roughly 3 sets to get blood flow and aid recovery.

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My default generally, if hypertrophy is the goal... I want to still get enough volume in there... That's probably what I would do rather than canning the entire session.

huberman · Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Huberman Lab Guest Series · Jan 25, 2023 · 4:00:29 · open ↗
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