If you’ve ever wondered what the most important factor in building muscle size really is, the answer might be simpler—and more precise—than you think. The concept of “tonnage” is often thrown around in strength training circles, rarely is it talked about for hypertrophy, but understanding its true significance can transform how you approach your workouts and maximize hypertrophy. Here, we’ll break down the idea of tonnage, explain why it matters most on compound exercises at

You can't study this. You have to feel it. I don't care what a book says, until you feel it you cannot possibly understand the art of motor unit recruitment. I will lay it out for you like I'm explaining it to a 10 year old It feels taboo to give my opinions on this topic, I'm gonna do it anyway. I'll break down a concept I think doesn’t get talked about enough: how your nervous system chooses which muscle fibers to use and how you can manipulate that choice to get stronger,

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There is hypertrophy that washes off in the shower, and then there is myofibril hypertrophy. This is the dense type of hypertrophy that is more permanent, more scalable and definitely more noticeable. I'll teach you why it works and how to do it for yourself! I made a video on this topic for Official Strength Debates and I want to put the same ideas down in a written, step-by-step format so you can apply them immediately. CLICK HERE to watch the video. This article lays out h