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Free Webinar - Smart Hypertrophy: Optimize Growth Without Burnout

Stop grinding yourself into the ground. Learn how to train harder by training smarter using the latest 2025/2026 biomechanics and muscle hypertrophy research.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
⏰ Time: 20:00 – 21:30 (Helsinki Time / EET / UTC +2)
📍 Location: Live on Zoom
🎟 Cost: Free

Free Webinar: Smart Hypertrophy—Optimize Growth Without Burnout

Thursday, February 26th at 20:00 (Helsinki Time / EET)

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By late February, the "New Year" motivation often turns into chronic fatigue.

Most lifters make the same mistake in Q1: they assume that if they aren't growing, the answer is "do more." More sets, more intensity, more days in the gym.

Usually, the answer is the opposite.

"Grind culture" often leads to injury and stagnation. To build muscle efficiently in 2026, you need to understand the difference between systemic fatigue (wrecking your body) and local stimulus (growing your muscle).

In this technical session, we are fixing your programming. We will look at the latest evidence on biomechanics and recovery to help you maximize hypertrophy without destroying your joints or your nervous system.

What We Will Cover

We are stripping away the "bro-science" to focus on mechanical efficiency and physiological recovery:

  • Lengthened Partials Declassified: The "full ROM" dogma is dead. Learn exactly when to use partial repetitions to maximize stretch-mediated hypertrophy.

  • The Stimulus-to-Fatigue Ratio: How to audit your exercise selection. We will identify movements that provide a high hypertrophic signal with minimal joint stress.

  • Volume vs. Intensity: Finding your personal "sweet spot." Learn how to calculate the volume you can actually recover from.

  • Injury-Proofing Your Gains: Prehabilitation isn't just stretching. We will cover specific strategies that keep you lifting heavy year-round.

Free Webinar: Smart Hypertrophy—Optimize Growth Without Burnout

Thursday, February 26th at 20:00 (Helsinki Time / EET)

By registering, you agree to receive email communications from IFBB Nordic Academy. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Who This Is For

  • Lifters who feel beat up, achy, or stuck at a plateau despite training hard.

  • Coaches looking to update their programming with the latest biomechanics research (e.g., lengthened partials).

  • Athletes who need to balance muscle growth with performance recovery.

The Speaker

Ville Isola Director of IFBB Nordic Academy PhD Candidate (University of Jyväskylä), Double M.Sc.

Ville brings a distinct dual competence to high-performance coaching: the physiological precision of a sport scientist and the strategic planning of a military officer.  He holds M.Sc. degrees in both Biology of Physical Activity and Military Sciences (Soldier physical performance).  Currently a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Jyväskylä investigating neuromuscular fatigue and recovery, Ville specializes in building evidence-based frameworks that prioritize long-term physiological adaptation over short-term trends.

Free Webinar: Smart Hypertrophy—Optimize Growth Without Burnout

Thursday, February 26th at 20:00 (Helsinki Time / EET)

By registering, you agree to receive email communications from IFBB Nordic Academy. You can unsubscribe at any time.