Are all muscles created equally in terms of stimulation for muscle growth?
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No. It mainly has to do with your muscle fibers. Your muscles have two types, fast-twitch and slow-twitch.
The larger muscle groups are primarily fast-twitch meaning they respond more easily to stimulus, are used for short, explosive movements, and fatigue easily, while the smaller muscles like forearms and calves are slow-twitch. They’re more efficient at energy expenditure and and can sustain activity for longer but don’t respond as equally to stimulus. These muscles are good for endurance activities. It’s also why they’re a bitch to grow. Anyone who’s into fitness/weightlifting will tell you traps, calves, forearms are some of the hardest muscles to grow. Doing 3-5 reps on calves isn’t to grow them like it would on quads or chest.
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