Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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.
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Time Stamps
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
01:44:23 - Results vs lengthened resistance training
02:11:03 - Recap/takeaways from resistance training literature
02:42:43 - Audience questions
References
strongerbyscience.com/stretch-mediated-hypertrophy
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0014488673901829?via%3Dihub
sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/214
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42978-022-00191-z
mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/7/1658
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10271914
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mus.23785?saml_referrer
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319943
journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2016/01000/rate_of_force_development,_muscle_architecture,.10.aspx
#stretching #workout #scienceexplained
"Is Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy Overhyped? (Episode 132)"
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.
Gain access to 28 FREE Programs:
strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
Want us to help you reach your goals?
strongerbyscience.com/coaching
Time Stamps
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
01:44:23 - Results vs lengthened resistance training
02:11:03 - Recap/takeaways from resistance training literature
02:42:43 - Audience questions
References
strongerbyscience.com/stretch-mediated-hypertrophy
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0014488673901829?via%3Dihub
sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/214
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42978-022-00191-z
mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/7/1658
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10271914
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mus.23785?saml_referrer
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319943
journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2016/01000/rate_of_force_development,_muscle_architecture,.10.aspx
#stretching #workout #scienceexplained
"Is Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy Overhyped? (Episode 132)"
