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#478 The Art of Building Muscle: Why Mechanical Tension is NOT Always The "Be-All, End-All"...

from Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week's show is a follow-up from last week's discussion on the effectiveness of EMG testing for determining the best hypertrophy exercises. On today's episode Joe explains why "high activation/low mechanical tension" exercises STILL have a place in the muscle building process. He shares 3 specific reasons WHY they're valuable, along with the importance of knowing when to "trust your experience over science". *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpJuly] Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym) BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]

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This week's show is a follow-up from last week's discussion on the effectiveness of EMG testing for determining the best hypertrophy exercises. On today's episode Joe explains why "high activation/low mechanical tension" exercises STILL have a place...

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