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

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South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd lifts weights during a workout. Weightlifters have to watch out for an injury to the pectoralis major muscle. Jeff Blake The State Q. I was working ...

‘Females have more type 1 muscle fibers, also known as slow-twitch fibers, which have a greater blood supply and as a result, greater endurance, meaning you can train for longer without tiring. They ...

Q. I was working out at the gym doing a bench press with heavy weights when I felt a pop in the front of my right shoulder. In addition to acute pain, I noticed a deformity of my chest muscle near the ...

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