Plus, exactly how to train to sculpt your muscles.

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Ever wondered what causes muscle hypertrophy? We explain it all — the science of muscle fiber tears, repair mechanisms, and ...

You might have seen your favorite Instagram trainer mention hypertrophy on her strength training posts. Or maybe you heard the term in a fitness class or while ...

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Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

Reps vs. Time Under Tension: A Trainer Explains The Best Way to Build Muscle originally appeared on Men's Fitness. I’ve been a certified personal trainer (C.P.T.) for 15 years. In this ...

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Rest assured, the hype is real. Hypertrophy is, by definition, the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells. Not to be confused with hyperplasia, the process of ...

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I’ve been a certified personal trainer (C.P.T.) for 15 years. In this decade-and-a-half period of time, I’ve been lucky to work with a wide range of people. This includes pro athletes of all levels, ...