
#203: Can you target different portions of the same muscle? Breaking down regional hypertrophy
from The Dr. Shannon Show
by Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
Published: Thu Jan 30 2025
Show Notes
Can you grow different portions of a muscle? The answer appears to be yes. In this episode, Shannon breaks down what regional hypertrophy means and how each main muscle group can be targeted for complete muscle growth.
0:00: Introduction
1:18: Defining regional hypertrophy
2:40: Regional hypertrophy in the hamstrings
6:18: Regional hypertrophy in the quads
8:00: Regional hypertrophy in the glute max
:Regional hypertrophy in the glute med
:Regional hypertrophy in the inner thighs
:Regional hypertrophy in the abdominals
:Regional hypertrophy in the upper body
:Key takeaways
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