eli5: what is the science behind a hypothetical workout?

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If one were doing 3 sets of 20 push-ups per minute(with a minute or so break between them), that would do more to build strength/muscle than doing 100 push-ups over the course of a few hours, just at a comfortable pace, right? Even though you’re actually doing less? Or am I wrong? Either way, why?

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That really depends, but when it comes to weight lifting and muscle growth it’s microtrauma that causes muscle hypertrophy. I.e. you hurt your muscle fibers, and as a response they heal and grow back stronger than before

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