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

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When you train your muscles (either by lifting weights, running, or doing resistance work), you create tiny microtears in your muscle fibers. While this might sound detrimental, it’s actually a good ...

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