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Metabolic Stress

The accumulation of metabolites in muscles during exercise that contributes to muscle growth.

Metabolic stress refers to the buildup of lactate, hydrogen ions, and other metabolites during high-rep, short-rest training. This creates the burning sensation and pump you feel during exercise. While mechanical tension is the primary driver of hypertrophy, metabolic stress is thought to be a secondary growth mechanism.

Examples

  • High-rep sets with short rest periods
  • The burning sensation during sets
  • Blood flow restriction training

Related Terms

Muscle Pump

The temporary swelling of muscles during exercise due to increased blood flow.

Hypertrophy

The increase in muscle size through growth of muscle fibers.

Drop Set

A technique where you reduce weight and continue the set after reaching failure.

Compound exercises

Put this into practice with exercises from the library.

Hack Squat

Strength · Machine

Hammer Grip Incline DB Bench Press

Strength · Dumbbell

Handstand Push-Ups

Strength · Bodyweight

Hang Clean

Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell

Hang Clean - Below the Knees

Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell

Hang Snatch

Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell

Hang Snatch - Below Knees

Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell

Hanging Bar Good Morning

Powerlifting · Barbell

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