Research shows us that muscle growth is driven by mechanical tension. Unlike time under tension—the amount of time a muscle spends under load, which actually does nothing for hypertrophy—mechanical ...

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If you want defined calf muscles, try a plié squat, says personal trainer Nadya Fairweather (u-shape.co.uk). Stand with your feet wider than your hips, toes pointing out. Squat, keeping shoulders over ...