The Claim
In resistance-trained individuals, muscle thickness changes measured at 50%, 60%, and 70% of the biceps length exhibit consistent differences between training conditions, indicating that hypertrophy responses are regionally similar across the muscle belly.
What the research says
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In people who regularly train with weights, the growth of the biceps muscle at three different points along its length changes in the same way across different training methods.
See the scientific wording
In resistance-trained individuals, muscle thickness changes measured at 50%, 60%, and 70% of the biceps length show consistent differences between training conditions, indicating that hypertrophy responses are regionally similar across the muscle belly.
When the biceps muscle is trained, every part of the muscle experiences similar levels of stretch and force during each repetition, causing all regions to grow by the same amount.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people train their biceps, the muscle grows about the same amount whether you measure it near the elbow, middle, or shoulder — so it doesn’t just grow in one spot.
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