Description

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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