Our new paper on the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy is out! I linked up with researchers at McMaster to publish a pee…
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Our new paper on the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy is out! I linked up with researchers at McMaster to publish a peer-reviewed scientific paper in the Journal of Sport and Health Science breaking down common myths and misconceptions about how muscle actually grows. You can read the full text for free (link in bio). We make the case that mechanical tension is the primary stimulus for hypertrophy. In practical terms: train with a high level of effort. The load can vary, but the tension must…
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