Among people who regularly lift weights, 8 weeks of lateral deltoid training with dumbbells or cables results in the same increase in muscle thickness, showing that the type of resistance (heavier at...
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Among people who regularly lift weights, 8 weeks of lateral deltoid training with dumbbells or cables results in the same increase in muscle thickness, showing that the type of resistance (heavier at...
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In resistance-trained individuals, 8 weeks of lateral deltoid training using either dumbbell or cable lateral raises produces similar increases in muscle thickness (3.3%–4.6%), demonstrating that differences in resistance profile (ascending versus descending torque) do not significantly alter hypertrophic outcomes when range of motion is standardized.
When the side shoulder muscle is stretched and contracted through the same full range of motion, the force applied to the muscle fibers triggers signals that tell the muscle to build more protein, leading to thicker fibers. This happens whether the resistance gets heavier at the top or bottom of the movement, as long as the muscle is fully stretched and fully contracted.
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Study: Dumbbell versus cable lateral raises for lateral deltoid hypertrophy: an experimental study
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