The Claim
Mechanical tension is the primary driver of muscle hypertrophy, and only exercise techniques that increase mechanical tension on the target muscle promote muscle growth.
What the research says
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We are still looking at what the research says.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Muscles get bigger when they're put under tension during exercise - like when you lift weights. Only exercises that make your muscles work hard against resistance will help them grow.
See the scientific wording
Muscle hypertrophy is primarily driven by mechanical tension placed on the muscle; only exercise techniques that increase tension on the target muscle should promote muscle growth.
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