Strength Training for Hypertrophy: Exercises & Cycles for Muscle Gain
To get the body of a Greek god, should you aim to get stronger?
Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD
A University of Montréal, London, and Harvard alum, Dr. Juneau is a former trainer for the Canadian Forces with a PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology.
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Better reps and sets adjustments during workouts
Full release notes (version 2129) * Improved: Subsequent reps and sets adjustments after first work set * Improved: "Rate today's workout" overlay design * Removed: "Tired today?" popup Coming soon * Audio notification of reps to do
Custom pulley increments
Full release notes (version 2124) * Added: Custom pulley increments * Improved: Onboarding screens on first open * Improved: "Finish workout?" overlay at end of workout * Improved: Updated Google Play billing library to 4.0 * Fixed: The app now correctly recommends easy variations of body part priority exercises during easy workouts
Better onboarding
Full release notes (version 2119) * Added: 3 onboarding screens on first open * Improved: Outdoor cycling exercise * Improved: Congratulations after finishing workouts * Improved: Updated Google Play billing library to 4.0 * Fixed: Rare crash when entering 99 dumbbells or plates * Fixed: Custom plate settings no longer reset after logging out Coming
Custom dumbbell increments
Full release notes (version 2115) * Added: Custom dumbbell increments * Improved: Feedback site (layout and voter registration) * Fixed: "No training in 5 days" notification sent in error in rare cases Coming soon * Custom pulley increments
How was today's workout?
Full release notes (version 2110) * Added: How was today's workout? * Improved: Weight recommendations now match custom plates * Improved: Button sizes of New update overlay * Fixed: Wrong workout order in new push/pull/legs programs Coming soon * Dumbbell custom increments
Start workout overlay auto-hide
Full release notes (version 2106) * Added: Countdown to auto-hide on Start workout overlay * Improved: Workout preview email (unsubscribe links) * Improved: End-of-workout question rating the workout * Improved: Workout coaching tips (clearer, simpler text) * Fixed: Confirmation message for workouts rated "good" not showing
Workout reminder (email and/or notifications)
Excited to announce our brand new workout reminder feature! By popular request, you can now get workout reminders. By email, in-app notification, or both. Emails include your full workout and can be sent up to 24 hours before your upcoming workout. You'll find that new setting (and
Push/pull/legs gym programs levels 4-6
Full release notes (version 2091) * Added: Push/pull/legs gym programs levels 4-6 * Improved: Increments for users without small plates * Improved: Workout duration estimate * Fixed: Cannot change custom exercise from heard to medium in rare cases
2-Way Sync With Apple Health
Full release notes (version 2084) * Added: Body weight now syncs from Apple Health * Improved: Sidebar menu navigation * Fixed: A rare crash related to app memory use * Fixed: A rare crash after tapping Reconfigure account