Time under tension (TUT) is a term that is used in the bodybuilding community. It has received much popularity from bodybuilders both natural and unnatural. But does it work? Do time under tension and muscle growth relate?? There are many articles out there that say that TUT is a load of crock but… really, does… Read More »
Squats are undoubtedly at the top of the list for butt exercises and lower body exercises as a whole. Being a heavy compound movement (If you go heavy), the mechanical overload principle applies here which leads to mTOR activation and satellite cell activation, then leading to increased protein synthesis and muscle tissue repair. The real question… Read More »
So your knees hurt after squats? If this is you then you may want to consider the range of motion you use when squatting. How low do you go? This is important due to the amount of pressure that is put on the knee throughout the movement. The old belief was that going below parallel… Read More »