The Stronger By Science Podcast How To Train The Back
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Jun 12, 2024 The podcast delves into the challenges of back training due to limited direct evidence, with practical takeaways for optimizing muscle growth. Topics include muscle fiber orientation, neuromechanical matching, and the importance of varied exercises. The hosts discuss the significance of training muscles like lats, traps, and rhomboids, while exploring the debate between different grips for bicep growth. They emphasize the need for more studies on back training diversity and the use of straps to overcome grip limitations.
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Range of Motion Studies
- Menno and Stephen Larson published two studies on range of motion, one on leg extensions and one on calf raises.
- Leg extension hypertrophy was greater with extended hips, while lengthened partials past failure increased calf hypertrophy.
Upper Back Focus
- This podcast episode focuses on upper back training, including lats, traps, and rhomboids.
- It explores the limited research on back musculature and offers practical training advice.
Limited Back Research
- Most hypertrophy research focuses on biceps, triceps, quads, with less on hamstrings, calves, and very little on back muscles.
- This lack of direct research on back musculature necessitates inferences from other muscle groups.