Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, a leading authority on muscle hypertrophy, Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, definitively explains all things related to muscle hypertrophy—the mechanism of its development, how the body structurally and hormonally changes when exposed to stress, ways to most effectively design training programs, and nutrition guidelines for eliciting hypertrophic changes. This new edition offers more than 1,000 references and applied guidelines throughout, including practical content on the measurement of muscle hypertrophy and advanced training practices. Sidebars throughout make the content easily accessible, highlighting key research findings and how to apply them for maximal hypertrophic development.