The role of fiber types in muscle hypertrophy: Implications for loading strategies

Emerging evidence suggests that type i fibers display a substantial propensity for growth if they are selectively targeted via low-load training. The purpose of this article will be to review the research regarding fiber type-specific hypertrophy and draw evidence-based conclusions as to their implications for program design.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences training science
Tagging:Hypertrophie
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000030
Volume:36
Issue:2
Pages:20-25
Document types:article
Level:advanced