The Claim

A greater time under load is necessary to stimulate hypertrophy in type I muscle fibers due to their lower fatigability, which can be achieved with low-load training to failure.

Source: Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Slow-twitch muscle fibers need longer workout times to grow because they tire less easily. This can be done by lifting lighter weights until you can't lift anymore.

See the scientific wording

A greater time under load may be necessary to stimulate hypertrophy in type I muscle fibers due to their lower fatigability, which can be achieved with low-load training to failure.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy.

    The study talks about the same idea as the claim: using light weights until you can't lift anymore might help grow certain slow-twitch muscles better because they tire less easily. It supports the claim but is more like a discussion than proof.

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