Think Fit. Be Fit.

When it comes to the human body, Size Matters.  And this is particularly so for those who are interested in increasing their muscle mass.  What exactly are we increasing, however, when our muscles grow?  And how much bigger should we try to be?  Is it just a matter of personal taste, or is there an optimal degree of hypertrophy for human movement?  Some think bigger is better, while others believe that too much can be detrimental to movement and motor skill.  Once again we’re faced with a fitness controversy, having no dearth of opinions.  To help us sift through the science and uncover some of the secrets behind the size, we sat down with professor of physiology, researcher, and former Mr. United States Natural Bodybuilding Federation champion, Dr. Fred DiMenna.   Our previous two episodes, Power Play and It’s About Time, centered on rate of tension development (RTD), fatigue and the neuromotor implications of those constructs, so hypertrophy was a logical next subject.  We cover some exercise physiology s