Strong Support
descriptive
The biceps and other elbow muscles don't get stronger faster than other muscles when trained isometrically — their improvement is about the same as what's seen in other muscle groups.
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Changes in strength and cross sectional area of the elbow flexors as a result of isometric strength training
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
1988Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found
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