# Hypertrophy

Hypertrophy is the growth of muscle fibres in size, usually from resistance training and enough protein.

Sets taken close to failure across a wide range of reps (roughly 6–30) can drive hypertrophy when total weekly sets are sufficient. Protein intake and sleep support it.

Related: [Progressive overload](https://revns.com/dictionary/progressive-overload.md), [Protein](https://revns.com/dictionary/protein.md)

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