Ancient Egyptians knew by 1700 BC that complete immobilization produced a decrease in muscle size, demonstrating that muscle tension is necessary to maintain muscle mass.

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ancient Egyptians knew in 1700 BC from poliomyelitis that not moving at all produced a decrease in muscle size

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The Most IMPORTANT Muscle Building Stimulus (87 Studies)House of Hypertrophy
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