SNR #239: Carl Juneau, PhD – Does Muscle Damage Actually Cause Hypertrophy?

Carl is an exercise scientist with a PhD in physical activity epidemiology. He is also the founder of the Dr. Muscle app.

In This Episode We Discuss

• Influence of mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress on hypertrophy
• Does muscle damage really cause hypertrophy?
• Research for and against muscle damage being important.
• Practical implications
• Volume vs. mechanical tension