Vivian Griggs
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Introduction: Hypertrophy Matters! Personal trainers and fitness professionals often need to discuss the importance of muscle hypertrophy (i.e., diameter size increase of muscle) with clients. All too often, clients become preoccupied with the singular aspect of hypertrophy commonly observed with exercise enthusiasts who are attempting to enhance their body’s muscular development, as in the sport…
While HIIT is popular, there are some controversies surrounding it. This column looks at HIIT research to bring some clarity.
Resistance training does much more than build strong muscles. Research has confirmed that resistance training affects metabolism, too.