3 Strategies for Optimizing Mechanical Tension

Don't get hung up on one particular style of training but use variety of different exercises, rep ranges, and training styles.

While chasing the pump is undoubtedly an effective way to stimulate hypertrophy, it’s not the only way to make your muscles grow. Mechanical tension, the force created when a muscle contracts isotonically against a load, is also a potent stimulator of muscle growth and should be incorporated into your weight training routine for maximal development.

 

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