The Claim

In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, both accentuated eccentric and maximal strength resistance training using elastic bands produce comparable gains in muscle mass (1.4–2.3%) after 16 weeks, and muscle hypertrophy is not significantly influenced by eccentric overload in this population.

Source: Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and Maximal Strength High-Resistance Training Programs with or Without a Curcumin-Based Formulation Supplement on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Parameters in Older Adults

What the research says

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In plain English

In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, 16 weeks of resistance training with elastic bands—whether focused on eccentric or maximal strength—results in the same increase in muscle mass, and the type of muscle contraction does not change the outcome.

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In older adults at risk of metabolic syndrome, both accentuated eccentric and maximal strength resistance training using elastic bands produce comparable gains in muscle mass (1.4–2.3%) after 16 weeks, indicating that muscle hypertrophy is not significantly influenced by eccentric overload in this population.

Why this might work

When muscles are stretched and contracted under resistance, the physical force triggers signals inside muscle cells that activate pathways to build more muscle proteins. At the same time, improved glucose uptake and reduced inflammation create a better environment for muscle growth, allowing both types of training to produce similar increases in muscle mass.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and Maximal Strength High-Resistance Training Programs with or Without a Curcumin-Based Formulation Supplement on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Metabolic Parameters in Older Adults

    In older adults with metabolic risks, using elastic bands for strength training—whether focusing on slow lowering or full movements—led to about the same amount of muscle gain after 16 weeks. So, one method isn’t better than the other for building muscle.

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