strength athlete performing barbell curlsAthletic Lab is excited to bring a new class to our Performance Fitness training schedule. The new class will be named “Build” and focus on functional hypertrophy. The class will be the first addition to our Performance Fitness class offerings in 4 years.

Functional hypertrophy refers to muscle growth that enhances not only the size of the muscles but also their strength, power, and overall functionality. Unlike traditional hypertrophy, which focuses on increasing muscle size primarily for aesthetics, functional hypertrophy aims to improve the muscles’ ability to perform specific physical tasks. Recent research suggests that lean muscle mass is a pillar of a wide range of health markers and this new class looks to follow best practices to develop lean and functional muscle mass.

Effective August 15, 2024, our Thursday Performance Fitness schedule will be as follows:

  • 6 am – Performance Fitness ‘Build’
  • 7 am – Performance Fitness ‘Endurance’
  • 11 am – Performance Fitness ‘Build’
  • 5 pm
    • Performance Fitness ‘Build’
    • Performance Fitness ‘MoMo’ (aka Movement & Mobility)
  • 6 pm- Performance Fitness ‘Build’

You can find our entire training schedule on our class calendar.