Why “Joint-Friendly” Often Means Growth-Limiting?

Low stress equals low stimulus

Joint friendly usually means lighter loads

Less load then less hypertrophy signal

Growth needs stress not comfort

Protecting joints often caps intensity

Muscle grows where stress exists

Comfortable training rarely builds size

Joint friendly limits progressive overload

Less joint stress usually means less load

Joint comfort can reduce growth stimulus

Comfortable lifts rarely maximize growth

Joint friendly limits overload progression

Growth responds to stress thresholds