What makes muscles grow? - Jeffrey Siegel
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We have over 600 muscles in our bodies that help bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. Your muscles also need your constant attention, because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Jeffrey Siegel illustrates how a good mix of sleep, nutrition and exercise keep your muscles as big and strong as possible.
Many people perform resistance training but never see appreciable changes in their muscle size. Can you think of factors that may contribute to the large variation in exercise-induced muscle growth? How might these factors affect the body’s ability to rebuild tissue?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jeffrey Siegel
- Animator Brett Underhill
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Narrator Addison Anderson
