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Stretch training may induce muscle hypertrophy in humans, particularly when performed with a certain degree of tensile strain.
Practitioners may consider incorporating loaded stretching into training regimens to potentially enhance muscle growth.
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albeit limited evidence suggests that when stretching is done with a certain degree of tensile strain (particularly when loaded, or added between active muscle contractions) may elicit muscle hypertrophy.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a review of multiple human trials.
Source
Does stretch training induce muscle hypertrophy in humans? A review of the literature
João Pedro Nunes et al. · Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging · 2020
review · n=10Cited 55×
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