1. Year 10 - Hypertrophy and Atrophy Flashcards
1
Q
What is hypertrophy?
A
Increased size of a muscle when muscles are working against a resistance (e.g. lifting weights).
2
Q
What happens to the muscles during hypertrophy?
A
They become slightly damaged during the workout, this damage is referred to as “micro-tears”. After recovery muscle fibers are slightly stronger/bigger
3
Q
What happen after recovery?
A
After recovery muscle fibers are slightly stronger/bigger
4
Q
What is atrophy?
A
Decreased size of muscle
5
Q
What will happen to previous gains?
A
Previous gains in muscle fiber size will be lost due to injury or lack of use
