In this episode, Milo, Greg, and Pak sit down to discuss the concept of stretch-mediated hypertrophy, from the foundational animal studies, to human stretching studies, to present day hype around stretch-mediated hypertrophy and lengthened partials. They also discuss how they're currently implementing lengthened training into their workout routines.
In this episode, Milo, Greg, and Pak sit down to discuss the concept of stretch-mediated hypertrophy, from the foundational animal studies, to human stretching studies, to present day hype around stretch-mediated hypertrophy and lengthened partials. They also discuss how they're currently implementing lengthened training into their workout routines.
TIME STAMPS
Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-132 here
00:00:00 - Intro and Plugs
00:11:33 - Stretch-mediated hypertrophy and hyperplasia in animals
00:44:59 - Stretch-mediated hypertrophy in humans/how muscle fibers grow
00:56:08 - Impact of stretching interventions on hypertrophy in humans
01:44:28 - Results vs lengthened resistance training
02:11:08 - Recap/takeaways from resistance training literature
02:42:47 - Audience questions
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