Participants show strong agreement on the article's significance, often referencing its detailed critique of measurement tools from posts that mention 'discrepancies,' 'method significance,' and historical references like Morpurgo. The tone combines technical discussion and appreciation for the complexity of accurately assessing muscle hypertrophy, highlighting its potential to shape research directions and measurement practices.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the article's importance, with many supporting the view that measurement methods significantly influence hypertrophy conclusions.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions demonstrate high interest by referencing detailed methodologies and debating the complexities in muscle growth, indicating engagement with advanced concepts.
EngagementHigh engagement
Multiple posts cite specific techniques, historical references, and call for thorough understanding, reflecting deep analysis and active participation.
ImpactModerate impact
While few posts claim immediate practical application, the emphasis on measurement accuracy and methodological debates suggest the article could influence future research standards.
Abstract in brief
This review explores how skeletal muscle grows in response to resistance training, focusing on traditional measures like muscle size and advanced techniques to study microscopic changes, highlighting discrepancies in how well these measurements correlate.
It critically evaluates the popular model suggesting that increases in muscle fiber size (fCSA) are directly linked to proportional protein and sarcomere increases, but presents evidence that these relationships are often more complex and less directly connected.
The article emphasizes the importance of using multiple assessment methods to understand muscle hypertrophy fully, discussing the strengths and limitations of biochemical, microscopic, and macroscopic techniques in capturing true muscle adaptations.]
If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRoberts @HornbergerLab @mackinprof @BradSchoenfeld (all FREE)
https://t.co/V9gjTS6EDB
https://t.co/b44BJncrV8
https://t.co/BFKnBOC5pp
https://t.co/F3jZBwYAQa
Aug 28, 2020 · 330 likes · 74 shares · 98,392 followersView post →
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Cody Haun, Ph.D.
@drcodyhaun · X
When it is what it is, but it’s not what it seems.
https://t.co/PQwv1Y1zC1
#hypertrophy https://t.co/kwdzXtwi09
Nov 14, 2019 · 40 likes · 3 shares · 3,414 followersView post →
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Mike Roberts
@DrMikeRoberts · X
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement https://t.co/0kpNDNSlmK
Feb 25, 2019 · 34 likes · 7 shares · 2,512 followersView post →
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Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X
#MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóricas". Sobretodo cuando el excedente se debe a un aumento de proteínas
https://t.co/mWYzzaLLnC
https://t.co/xtUZ3yVbYT
Aug 10, 2020 · 27 likes · 6 shares · 97,674 followersView post →
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Dan Newmire PhD
@dnewmire · X
Frontiers | A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement @BradSchoenfeld @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRoberts @avigotsky
Mar 2, 2019 · 27 likes · 9 shares · 1,762 followersView post →
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Dave Hughes
@HughesDC_Muscle · X
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement
https://t.co/pr8Q1lW6yO
Feb 26, 2019 · 23 likes · 4 shares · 10,997 followersView post →
Regular physical activity is essential for good health, similar to medicine, emphasizing the importance of the right exercise dose. This video discusses combining cardio and resistance training for health, strength, and…
This video discusses recent research on training frequency, exploring differences between 1X and 3X weekly workouts, the cross-education effect, and the complexities of measuring muscle hypertrophy. It emphasizes using…
German volume training involves 10 sets of 10 reps with a one-rep max load, aiming to increase muscle mass. This method, originating from 1970s Germany, is popular online for fast muscle gains. We examine its scientific…
This video explains how muscles increase in size through various mechanisms like myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, muscle hyperplasia, and lengthening, highlighting the structural organization of muscles and…
This video explores sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, which involves fluid-filled space increase within muscle fibers, and its role in muscle growth during resistance training. It discusses various muscle growth modes…
This paper discusses the structure of skeletal muscle, highlights some of the mechanisms that drive muscle growth, and critically evaluates the tools used to measure muscle size changes in detail.
https://t.co/LIhslp3yyC https://t.co/1cPKdB6ex3
@DrDeSouzaEO @the_hough @DrMikeRoberts You'll forgive me, but I've grown quite jaded on what constitutes 'hypertrophy' these days. As pointed out in @drcodyhaun's paper https://t.co/aTJxMvkcYf some measures, in isolation, just aren't hypertrophy, IMO.
Frontiers | A Critical Evaluation of the Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters but So Does the Measurement | Physiology https://t.co/jS4RP3pdBm
@angryhacademic @kevinnbass @MVFranchi Here is an interesting paper (from @DrMikeRoberts @BradSchoenfeld @drcodyhaun @BM_Roberts_SkM et al.) on measuring skeletal muscle growth and how important the measurement tool is.
https://t.co/jFXqJQB0zF
Oct 28, 2021 · 4 likes · 1,305 followersView post →
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Paul Hough
@the_hough · X
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement https://t.co/e8pdxQVBcw
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Brandon Roberts, PhD, MBA, CSCS, TSAC-F, FISSN
@BM_Roberts_SkM · X
@kaesser @HornbergerLab @mackinprof @DrMikeRoberts 5-6 weeks seems to be a safe bet, but it really depends on the measurement method, population, participant number, participant experience and training protocol as others have mentioned. I’ll throw this in for those who are following along too - https://t.co/LrBW62FJ8m
@danielledebru9 @jploenneke A good argument put forward but I tend to side with @drcodyhaun..muscle fibre size, at least to some degree, matters for force output..https://t.co/tiq2JktOdK
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
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Johan Lahti, PhD
@lahti_johan · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 5,935 followersView post →
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Brandon Beery
@NDominator · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 2,954 followersView post →
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Mike Ormsbee, PhD
@mikeormsbee · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 4,550 followersView post →
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Adrián Rubio
@AdrianRubioJ · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 744 followersView post →
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Xenon
@CO2caine · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 557 followersView post →
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Coach P
@ChristianPolega · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
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Austin
@austindecotiis · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 385 followersView post →
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Hrushikesh Bhagwat
@CoachHrishi · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 13 followersView post →
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Cody Haun, Ph.D.
@drcodyhaun · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 3,414 followersView post →
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Lara Nabuco
@laranabuconutri · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 20 followersView post →
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Lars Olesen
@lsolesen · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 98 followersView post →
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joe brtan
@jbrtan · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
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Iamabishek17
@iamabishek17 · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 44 followersView post →
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Bader alshatti Ms
@alshatti_fit · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 9,785 followersView post →
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Vince
@Vince_Mrgn · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 129 followersView post →
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The Powermania
@PowermaniaT · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 48 followersView post →
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Konstantinos Prokopidis
@KostasProko · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 1,490 followersView post →
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s_vahid hosseini
@s_vahidhosseini · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 85 followersView post →
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Mike Roberts
@DrMikeRoberts · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 2,512 followersView post →
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Ammar Suhail, PT
@suhailphysio89 · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 671 followersView post →
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Scott McDonald
@TheRealScottMcD · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 506 followersView post →
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Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
@BradSchoenfeld · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 95,846 followersView post →
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The Hornberger Lab
@HornbergerLab · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 2,471 followersView post →
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Cindy Kugler
@Exspec85 · X
RT @DrAndyGalpin: If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRobert…
Aug 28, 2020 · 74 shares · 242 followersView post →
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Andy Galpin, PhD
@DrAndyGalpin · X
If you ACTUALLY want to understand muscle hypertrophy, I'd strongly encourage you read these by @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRoberts @HornbergerLab @mackinprof @BradSchoenfeld (all FREE)
https://t.co/V9gjTS6EDB
https://t.co/b44BJncrV8
https://t.co/BFKnBOC5pp
https://t.co/F3jZBwYAQa
Aug 28, 2020 · 330 likes · 74 shares · 98,392 followersView post →
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JOSE CHEJUAN GARCIA
@CHEJUANG · X
RT @GYM_EXTREMO: #MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóric…
Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 798 followersView post →
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IberianCitizen
@IberianCitizen · X
RT @GYM_EXTREMO: #MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóric…
Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 12,901 followersView post →
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Larronde Esteban
@EstebanDL · X
RT @GYM_EXTREMO: #MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóric…
Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 24,046 followersView post →
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rodri ⭐⁷⁴
@rodrivincent12 · X
RT @GYM_EXTREMO: #MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóric…
Aug 10, 2020 · 6 shares · 617 followersView post →
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Ale Garcia
@GYM_EXTREMO · X
#MalditaCaloria
Hay datos que demuestran que las reducciones en la grasa corporal ocurren incluso con dietas "hipercalóricas". Sobretodo cuando el excedente se debe a un aumento de proteínas
https://t.co/mWYzzaLLnC
https://t.co/xtUZ3yVbYT
Aug 10, 2020 · 27 likes · 6 shares · 97,674 followersView post →
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Matthew Stratton PhD
@MTSstrength89 · X
RT @mackinprof: @GDLeahy @CaulfieldTim @TStellingwerff @GretchenReynold @sweatscience See this great paper for a nice explanation: https://…
@GDLeahy @CaulfieldTim @TStellingwerff @GretchenReynold @sweatscience See this great paper for a nice explanation: https://t.co/lWJvP5EbOw from @drcodyhaun and @DrMikeRoberts
https://t.co/N112ZoOMnm
"...⬇️tension exist in bodybuilder muscle fiber w/larger fCSAs.. vs. fCSAs controls & power athletes..." Reminds me of conversation, 1996...I positioned
Nov 15, 2019 · 1 like · 1,407 followersView post →
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Francesco Trebbi
@3b_training · X
RT @drcodyhaun: When it is what it is, but it’s not what it seems.
https://t.co/PQwv1Y1zC1
#hypertrophy https://t.co/kwdzXtwi09
RT @drcodyhaun: When it is what it is, but it’s not what it seems.
https://t.co/PQwv1Y1zC1
#hypertrophy https://t.co/kwdzXtwi09
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Cody Haun, Ph.D.
@drcodyhaun · X
When it is what it is, but it’s not what it seems.
https://t.co/PQwv1Y1zC1
#hypertrophy https://t.co/kwdzXtwi09
Nov 14, 2019 · 40 likes · 3 shares · 3,414 followersView post →
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Cody Haun, Ph.D.
@drcodyhaun · X
This is an important point we highlighted in our recent review https://t.co/PQwv1Y1zC1
These differences in underlying protein-level changes due to differences in load (30% vs 80%1RM) may eventually affect muscle function.
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A Critical Evaluation of the Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters but So Does the Measurement: Cody T. Haun, Christopher G. Vann, Brandon M. Roberts, Andrew D. Vigotsky, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Michael D. Roberts https://t.co/SKf2L0dUdT
@kaesser @DrMikeRoberts @DrJordanMoon @mackinprof @MarcasBamman @BradSchoenfeld @njenkinsphd @Dr_DeFreitas @jploenneke Thanks so much for your feedback.
Did you have a chance to check out our review?
https://t.co/bxcdtXipn2
We go into the composition of fractions and reference work as far back as 1897 (Morpurgo). We piloted several iterations of iso assays and settled on modified Goldberg tech
@nick_krontiris @GregNuckols Morpurgo should be first credited from 1897 in my view. Indeed, others have promulgated the term. Kraemer and Zatsiorsky as well.
We discuss the construct more here:
https://t.co/bxcdtXipn2
RT @CoachMePlus: Full Study Saturday
A Critical Evaluation of the Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters but So Do…
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CoachMePlus
@CoachMePlus · X
Full Study Saturday
A Critical Evaluation of the Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters but So Does the Measurement @drcodyhaun @BM_Roberts_SkM @avigotsky @BradSchoenfeld @DrMikeRoberts @CG_Vann1 #PreparetoWin
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Mar 16, 2019 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 3,812 followersView post →
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Paul Morgan
@_PaulMorgan · X
Frontiers | A Critical Evaluation of the Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters but So Does the Measurement | Physiology https://t.co/CgPvHiqzGS
RT @dnewmire: Frontiers | A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measu…
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Mike Roberts
@DrMikeRoberts · X
RT @dnewmire: Frontiers | A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measu…
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Dan Newmire PhD
@dnewmire · X
Frontiers | A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement @BradSchoenfeld @drcodyhaun @DrMikeRoberts @avigotsky
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Prasanna Sritharan
@psbiomech · X
RT @HughesDC_Muscle: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measuremen…
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paulo alvarez
@rpaulotovar · X
RT @HughesDC_Muscle: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measuremen…
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Álvaro Moreno-Manzanaro
@alvarito_410 · X
RT @HughesDC_Muscle: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measuremen…
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement
https://t.co/pr8Q1lW6yO
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Auburn Kinesiology
@AuburnKINES · X
RT @DrMikeRoberts: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement…
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Austin Baraki, MD
@AustinBaraki · X
RT @DrMikeRoberts: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement…
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Guy Hornsby
@CoachGuyton · X
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Ignacio García
@IgnaGB26 · X
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Justin X. Nicoll
@jnicollXPhys · X
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Cody Haun, Ph.D.
@drcodyhaun · X
RT @DrMikeRoberts: A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement…
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Matías Monsalves-Álvarez
@profemonsalves · X
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Mike Roberts
@DrMikeRoberts · X
A critical evaluation of the biological construct skeletal muscle hypertrophy: size matters but so does the measurement https://t.co/0kpNDNSlmK
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Rich Blagrove
@rich_blagrove · X
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Andy Renfree
@AndyRenfree · X
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