Upper Body Hypertrophy Training

Summary by Krater

A fitness vlogger performs an upper body hypertrophy workout from the Candito Linear Strength/Hypertrophy Program, discussing volume training, upper body mass for powerlifting, and perseverance through difficult sessions.

From the video

Answers: What does an upper body hypertrophy workout look like on the Candito Linear Strength/Hypertrophy Program?

• Upper body hypertrophy workout
• Linear Strength/Hypertrophy Program
• Bench press volume
• Upper body mass for powerlifting
• Handling high training volume

Exercises

• Bench Press · barbell · 4 x 8
• Close Grip Bench Press · barbell · 4 x 8-12
• Incline DB Press · dumbbells · 4 x 8
• DB Row · dumbbells · 4 x 8
• Pull Ups · bodyweight · 4 x 8
• Standing DB Press · dumbbells · 3 x 10
• DB Curl · dumbbells · 3 x 10
• Face Pulls · cable · 4 x 12

What it concludes

• Progress on the bench press is slightly better without a pause compared to with a pause.
• Building upper body mass is an essential part of promoting powerlifting performance.
• Increasing upper body pressing volume helps improve deadlift performance over time.
• Pushing through a difficult workout session is sometimes necessary even when feeling unprepared.