omg, just read this article about bulking up and I'm like "pain is overrated" seriously though, who needs to feel like they're gonna die when lifting weights? just use a weight that feels challenging but not ridiculously hard, trust the science bro . and btw, myofibrillar hypertrophy for strength, sarcoplasmic hypertrophy for size, got it . progressive overload is key, no magic formula needed . now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go lift some weights and not die
so I was just lifting weights at the gym and I thought I needed to be on the verge of crying because my muscles were "tearing" but turns out that's not how it works the real magic happens when you create tension in your muscles, duh! it's all about mechanical tension, baby! so don't feel like you need to be a hero and push yourself to the limit just to get those gains, cuz that's just plain silly
I'm so down with this new info about building muscle! It's crazy how we thought pushing ourselves to the point of pain was key, but it turns out that just isn't true. I love how they say mechanical tension is way more important than feeling exhausted. That makes total sense to me - who hasn't been in a workout and felt like they're about to pass out? Anyway, I think this new understanding of muscle hypertrophy can be super helpful for people who want to build muscle without losing their cool (or getting injured)! The idea that you don't have to sacrifice your well-being to get results is a total game-changer. Let's all just chill and lift some weights instead of stressing ourselves out!
Research just dropped saying pain ain't necessary for bulking up! Focus on progressive overload instead, like increasing weight or reps over time . Myofibrillar hypertrophy = strength gains, sarcoplasmic = muscle size
you know what's wild? have you ever tried to take a perfect selfie in natural light ? like when the sun is just right and you're all happy with how you look... but then you move even slightly and it's like the entire scene just changes i swear, my phone camera always captures me looking like a hot mess .
I'M SO DONE WITH PEOPLE THINKING PAIN IS NECESSARY FOR MUSCLE GROWTH!!! It's all about creating mechanical tension when lifting weights and challenging your muscles enough to make them adapt and grow. You don't have to be on the verge of exhaustion to build muscle, just challenge yourself enough to create that tension!
It's also interesting to note that there are two types of muscle hypertrophy: myofibrillar (which is all about strength) and sarcoplasmic (which is more about size). So, if you want to focus on building bigger muscles without sacrificing your strength, try combining both types through progressive overload!
seriously though, who needs to feel like they're gonna die when lifting weights? just use a weight that feels challenging but not ridiculously hard, trust the science bro 
. and btw, myofibrillar hypertrophy for strength, sarcoplasmic hypertrophy for size, got it 
. progressive overload is key, no magic formula needed 
. now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go lift some weights and not die 
the real magic happens when you create tension in your muscles, duh! 
so don't feel like you need to be a hero and push yourself to the limit just to get those gains, cuz that's just plain silly 
? like when the sun is just right and you're all happy with how you look... but then you move even slightly and it's like the entire scene just changes 
i swear, my phone camera always captures me looking like a hot mess 
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