Exp Physiol November 2015 PMID 26388513

Single muscle fibre contractile properties differ between body-builders, power athletes and control subjects.

J P Meijer, R T Jaspers, J Rittweger, O R Seynnes, S Kamandulis, M Brazaitis, A Skurvydas, R Pišot, B Šimunič, M V Narici, H Degens

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Overall, these discussions reflect a moderate but engaged reception to the publication, with examples such as questions about whether training influences muscle density and comments on how muscle properties vary across different sports. The tone balances curiosity with scientific skepticism, illustrating an interest in connecting research findings to practical athletic implications.

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The study found that power athletes have higher peak power normalized for muscle fiber volume compared to control subjects, indicating improved muscle fiber quality due to high-intensity training.
Bodybuilders, despite having larger muscle fibers, show lower maximal isometric tension normalized for fiber cross-sectional area, suggesting that hypertrophy may negatively impact muscle fiber efficiency.
Overall, high-intensity, low-volume resistance training combined with aerobic exercise appears to enhance muscle fiber power, while high-volume, moderate-intensity training may not have the same beneficial effect.]

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Felipe Isidro

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..(fuerza absoluta normalizada por el tamaño de la miofibra) https://t.co/Ys65FXTaoJ dado que la densidad de miofibrillas se reduce.

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@ArroRealms @UKurbanite @TheLaurenChen 1. Three different studies. 2. The argument was about whether or not training has any effect on muscle density/ effectiveness... an area your's doesn't even tackle? 3. How do you explain the different densities in people engaging on different sports https://t.co/dIPrJ0eqIK

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RT @Kelangdbn: こういう筋肉が日常で役立つことはなく動きを悪くするだけ。ボディビルダーは比推力が低い https://t.co/ySWyseAonh https://t.co/8PIr3QkqZJ

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RT @Kelangdbn: こういう筋肉が日常で役立つことはなく動きを悪くするだけ。ボディビルダーは比推力が低い https://t.co/ySWyseAonh https://t.co/8PIr3QkqZJ

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RT @Kelangdbn: こういう筋肉が日常で役立つことはなく動きを悪くするだけ。ボディビルダーは比推力が低い https://t.co/ySWyseAonh https://t.co/8PIr3QkqZJ

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こういう筋肉が日常で役立つことはなく動きを悪くするだけ。ボディビルダーは比推力が低い https://t.co/ySWyseAonh https://t.co/8PIr3QkqZJ

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Dr.ケント

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【論文】見せ筋は弱い？ボディビルダーと対象群を比べると、ボディビルダーは単面積あたりの筋力は対象群と比べて41%弱い総合的な筋力は高いことに議論の余地はないですが、筋線維1本だけで見れば見せ筋主張群も嘘は言ってはいないですね（笑 #でも筋トレは好き https://t.co/k9s3SSg9ki

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The Kop

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ボディビルダーの固有筋力はパワーアスリートの固有筋力よりも少ないっていう研究結果があるのね。簡単に言うと"筋肥大＝パワーではない"っていう事なんですよね。 https://t.co/pym7zAZOr0

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RT @smalldoemu: 今のところだと、F-Vカーブは単一筋線維では曲線、複合関節種目では直線という見解が強いようです。ところでこの棒人形さんですが、がっつり頭にバーベルが頭に触れてるのでファールだと思います。 https://t.co/fnYJnzJXUH https…

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