Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Tension is the primary stimulus for muscle strengthening here
• Tension without activation still causes muscles to increase in strength and size here and here
• Long-lasting stretching causes muscles to grow here
• When you activate your muscles for low load tasks, you only actiavte a small percentage of the fibers here
• To stimulate ANY strengthening you need to get within about 8-10 reps of failure, and to maximize strength and muscle size you need to get within 2-3 reps of failure here
• Original post that got me riled up and inspired this episode is here
• My response on IG is here

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