Just because certain muscle traits make someone strong right now doesn’t mean those same traits will help them get stronger from training—what matters for improvement is different.

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Anatomical and Neuromuscular Determinants of Strength Change in Previously Untrained Men Following Heavy Strength Training

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2019

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Anatomical and Neuromuscular Determinants of Strength Change in Previously Untrained Men Following Heavy Strength Training

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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01001

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