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January 2014 PMID 23625461

Muscular adaptations and insulin-like growth factor-1 responses to resistance training are stretch-mediated.

Gerard McMahon, Christopher I Morse, Adrian Burden, Keith Winwood, Gladys Leopoldine Onambélé

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Discussions highlight interest in the effects of muscle stretch during training, with posters sharing related studies and emphasizing the importance of force and length variations, using terms that reflect curiosity and technical analysis. The tone is both supportive and inquisitive, indicating recognition of the study's potential influence on training methodologies.

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Discussions show high interest, referencing multiple studies and engaging with technical aspects of muscle stretch and force matching.

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The discussions reflect recognition of the study's significance in muscle training and adaptation, suggesting a moderate but meaningful impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigated how changing muscle stretch during resistance training affects muscle growth and responses like IGF-1 levels, with participants training their quadriceps in either a shortened or lengthened position over 8 weeks.
  • Results showed that muscles trained in the lengthened position experienced greater increases in muscle size (fascicle length, cross-sectional area), strength, and IGF-1 levels compared to the shortened position, indicating stretch enhances muscle adaptation.
  • During the 4-week detraining period, declines in muscle size and strength were more pronounced in the shortened position, suggesting that muscle stretch during training plays a significant role in muscle maintenance and growth.]
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伊田暁人 IDA Akito, PhD
@akito_ida · X

https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじゃなくてしっかりストレッチも意識しよう。 https://t.co/9NBTW4TXp7

Feb 17, 2021 · 33 likes · 4 shares · 22,556 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

Picking up steam ... I published the first paper on these 11yrs ago https://t.co/ZyAuc4UpCQ Have some more under review at the minute also so keep an eye out https://t.co/0gPKDNTgG2

Oct 9, 2025 · 3 likes · 2,272 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

@herofit_com_au @Coach_CThib https://t.co/X58g84Rm1u

Apr 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,272 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

https://t.co/MzxCoJJaSm https://t.co/c4WYqUl87m

Sep 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,272 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

@GregNuckols Nice thread Greg. This study of ours which doesn't appear in your table would support this statement. We used same muscle excursion, but at ⬆️ & ⬇️ muscle lengths - but also matched forces at the tendon. Longer

Nov 2, 2022 · 1 like · 2,272 followers View post →
伊田暁人 IDA Akito, PhD
@akito_ida · X

RT @bloc_samurai: https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじ…

Apr 5, 2023 · 4 shares · 22,556 followers View post →

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Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

Picking up steam ... I published the first paper on these 11yrs ago https://t.co/ZyAuc4UpCQ Have some more under review at the minute also so keep an eye out https://t.co/0gPKDNTgG2

Oct 9, 2025 · 3 likes · 2,272 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

https://t.co/MzxCoJJaSm https://t.co/c4WYqUl87m

Sep 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,272 followers View post →
伊田暁人 IDA Akito, PhD
@akito_ida · X

RT @bloc_samurai: https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじ…

Apr 5, 2023 · 4 shares · 22,556 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

@GregNuckols Nice thread Greg. This study of ours which doesn't appear in your table would support this statement. We used same muscle excursion, but at ⬆️ & ⬇️ muscle lengths - but also matched forces at the tendon. Longer

Nov 2, 2022 · 1 like · 2,272 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

@JornTrommelen 2nd study - same range (excursion) but at diff muscle lengths (stretch) with forces at the tendon MATCHED

Aug 10, 2022 · 2,272 followers View post →
ねこまんま
@Shin07131 · X

RT @bloc_samurai: https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじ…

Feb 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 623 followers View post →
村神亜鳴
@murakamiamei · X

RT @bloc_samurai: https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじ…

Feb 17, 2021 · 4 shares · 448 followers View post →
伊田暁人 IDA Akito, PhD
@akito_ida · X

https://t.co/vsMgQ97xbZ 筋繊維が伸ばされたされた状態（膝関節40°〜90°）でのトレーニングの方が、筋繊維が縮んだ（膝関節0%〜50°）でのトレーニングよりも筋横断面積・筋繊維長の増加が見られた。 パーシャルばかりじゃなくてしっかりストレッチも意識しよう。 https://t.co/9NBTW4TXp7

Feb 17, 2021 · 33 likes · 4 shares · 22,556 followers View post →
Dr. Gerard McMahon
@MuscleMechsLab · X

@herofit_com_au @Coach_CThib https://t.co/X58g84Rm1u

Apr 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 2,272 followers View post →