In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...

You can’t rush the process. Building muscle and losing fat simultaneously requires balance—not extremes. If you’re in a 200-400 calorie deficit, expect around 0.5–1 pound of fat loss per week and ...