This book truly has been a labor of love.I had envisioned writing an evidence-based text on muscle hypertrophy since my days as a graduate student in exercise science. At the time there were a plethora of 
consumer-oriented books describing programs for building muscle. However, they all relied largely on anecdote to make recommendations; none extensively delved into the actual science of the topic. A more scientific approach was clearly needed for the masses. In 2016, my vision became reality with publication of the first edition of Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy.