Think Fit. Be Fit.

Exercise, it’s About Time, time under tension (TUT) that is.  If you lift weights you’ve most likely heard this term at some point along your journey. Good chance it was mentioned in a conversation, media piece or Google search related to recommendations for increasing muscle mass.   “They,” the collective voice of conventional wisdom on exercise, often propose that increasing TUT is a necessary step for building hypertrophy.  But...what are they talking about, exactly?  The amount of time it takes to complete a single rep?  The amount of time it takes to complete a set?  The amount of time a muscle is exposed to tension during an entire workout?  All the above?     Is increased time under tension a magical elixir for all muscular development concerns, including making gains in strength and power?  Could it be that increasing TUT might actually inhibit the development of certain substrates!?  Are there some lesser known applications you can try in the gym tomorrow that might just yield better results?  Well