The Claim
In elite male weightlifters, both low-load and high-load resistance training reduce the phosphorylation of eEF2, a protein that inhibits translation elongation, which suggests that these training modalities may enhance muscle protein synthesis by alleviating inhibition of protein production.
What the research says
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In elite male weightlifters, both light and heavy weight training decrease the activity of a protein that slows down muscle protein production, which may allow more protein to be made in muscle cells.
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In elite male weightlifters, both low-load and high-load resistance training reduce phosphorylation of eEF2—a protein that inhibits translation elongation—suggesting that both training modalities may enhance muscle protein synthesis by removing a molecular brake on protein production.
When muscles are worked with either light or heavy weights, the stress triggers a signal that turns off a molecular brake called eEF2. This allows ribosomes to move faster along the genetic instructions, making more muscle proteins. More proteins are built, leading to stronger and larger muscles.
What the research says
1 studyBoth light and heavy weight training in elite lifters were found to reduce the activity of a protein that normally slows down muscle growth, which means muscle cells can make more protein either way.
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