Functional Hypertrophy 2

Derek Woodske

General Fitness, Bodybuilding, Multi-sport
Coach
Derek Woodske

A 12-week functional hypertrophy program aims to increase the lean muscle tissue mass of the athlete or client while systematically improving function and health. Functional hypertrophy is a hybrid term that comes from the athletic world and was popularized by strength and conditioning coach Charles Poliquin.

When we think of functional hypertrophy, what we're alluding to is the idea that although the end goal is to put as much lean muscle tissue on as possible, the gain in both size and strength will apply to performance and life and will not come at a detriment to movement and performance.

Training for functional hypertrophy would be similar to taking an athlete from one weight class to another while simultaneously improving performance in that athlete's sport.

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Build the Muscular Base to do work
The concept of functional hypertrophy has been around for a very long time. It is the idea of preparing an athlete through systematic and progressive overload, improving muscular density, which will then leads to an improvement in injury prevention and the accumulation of strength.
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Increase Work capacity
Increasing your training base is fundamental to improving strength and athletic ability. Athletes that make the jump to the next level have the ability to tolerate increased workload
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer!
Equipment
Required
barbell // kettlebell // gym // plates // racks // dumbbells
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A1

Flat Bench

5 x 5

A2

Pendlay Row

5 x 8

B1

Incline DB Bench Press

4 x 10

B2

1-Arm DB Row

4 x 12

C1

45o knee up rotator

3 x 10

C2

DB -Bent over lateral raise

3 x 12

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Deadlift + chains

5 x 4

B1

180 Back Extension

4 x 12

B2

Hanging Leg raises

4 x 12

C1

Seated Barbell GM

4 x 10

C2

V-Ups

4 x 12

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Push Press

4 x 8

B1

Pull-Up

4 x 6

B2

DB Cuban Press

4 x 12

C

Rope eccentric chin-ups

4 x 6

D1

Alternating DB Hammer Curl

3 x 12

D2

Decline DB Tricep Extension

3 x 12

E1

Zottman Curls

3 x 12

E2

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 15

Saturday
Week 2 Day 0

A

Eccentric Back Squat

5 x 4

B1

DB Split Squats

5 x 10

B2

Low Band pull through

5 x 10

C1

Heel Elevated Squats

4 x 10

C2

Stiff Leg Deadlift

4 x 12

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"I’m in week 4 of the last phase and through 3 surgeries and pneumonia. I feel like I have not only gotten stronger than I’ve ever been, I’ve gotten more balanced. Thank you a thousand times over for your program and for allowing me to ask my many ridiculous questions!"

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