Chris BeardsleyWhat is stretch-mediated hypertrophy and how does it work?Passive mechanical tension created by elongating the stiff segment of titin causes the addition of sarcomeres (sarcomerogenesis)Dec 21, 20234Dec 21, 20234
Chris BeardsleyWhen is strength training at long muscle lengths beneficial?These days, we tend to attribute the benefits of long muscle length training to passive tension. But is this always the case?Jul 17, 20221Jul 17, 20221
Chris BeardsleyWhy is longitudinal hypertrophy after strength training more limited than transverse hypertrophy?Do the gains caused by the stretched position of strength training exercises stop happening earlier?Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Chris BeardsleyWhy does the number of sarcomeres in series differ between muscles (and why does this matter)?Passive tension is an important stimulus for muscle growth.Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
Chris BeardsleyWhy is there passive tension during the concentric phase of normal strength training exercises?How does titin produce the passive forces that stimulate hypertrophy while muscle fibers are shortening in the concentric phase?Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
Chris BeardsleyWhy do individual athletes display different responses to the same training program?How does the principle of individuality affect the results achieved by individual athletes to a strength training program?Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
Chris BeardsleyWhy do individual bodybuilders display different responses to the exact same training program?By looking at the physiological reasons why lifters display different results to the same workouts, we can write better training programs.Jan 23, 20221Jan 23, 20221
Chris BeardsleyHow does muscle glycogen influence recovery after a workout?Muscle glycogen levels can influence fatigue after a workout, but not the way in which it is usually assumedJan 9, 20223Jan 9, 20223
Chris BeardsleyHow might cluster set training work for hypertrophy?Cluster sets are often used for improving athletic performance by minimizing fatigue. Could they be used to maximize hypertrophy?Jan 2, 20222Jan 2, 20222
Chris BeardsleyWhy does eccentric overload training not cause more hypertrophy than normal strength training?Eccentric overload training tends to produce similar hypertrophy to normal strength training. But why is this?Aug 19, 20213Aug 19, 20213