I’M GUTTING THROUGH barbell curl reps, straining to finish the set. In the back of my mind, I know I had been set up to fail. To maximize so few extra calories for optimal muscle-building, you have to ...

In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

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Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you look and feel great. It improves your metabolism, self-esteem, and overall ...