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Stretching integrated into resistance training may enhance muscle growth.
Incorporating stretching during rest periods in resistance training may be beneficial for muscle growth.
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Of the 5 available studies that integrated stretching into a resistance training programme, 2 applied the stretching in the interset rest period and were the ones that showed enhanced muscle growth.
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
DOI 10.1111/cpf.12622
review · n=10Cited 55×
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