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

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You’ve been hitting the gym consistently, following your workout plan to the letter, and pushing yourself through every rep. In the beginning, the results were exciting—visible changes in the mirror, ...