The Main Effect of Strength Training is Muscle Atrophy

Question

The main effect of strength training is muscle atrophy.

Accepted Answer

The main effect of strength training is muscle hypertrophy, not atrophy. Strength training involves working out the muscles in a way that causes them to adapt and grow, resulting in an increase in muscle size and strength. Atrophy, on the other hand, occurs when muscles are not used and therefore shrink in size and lose strength.