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)33 min read·Dec 21, 2023--4--4
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?11 min read·Jul 17, 2022--1--1
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?5 min read·Jun 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.7 min read·Jun 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?7 min read·Jun 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?12 min read·Jan 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.15 min read·Jan 23, 2022--1--1
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 assumed11 min read·Jan 9, 2022--3--3
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?15 min read·Jan 2, 2022--2--2
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?8 min read·Aug 19, 2021--3--3