Tag: Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy

Defining Muscle Hypertrophy Muscle hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of muscle cells. This phenomenon is the result of resistance training or mechanical overload, where the muscle fibers undergo trauma and subsequently repair and grow thicker. The primary driving factors for muscle hypertrophy include mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and muscle damage. Myofibrillar vs. […]