The Claim
Maximal eccentric resistance exercise performed by young men results in significantly higher phosphorylation levels of mechanosensitive and mTOR-related signaling proteins (pFAK, pJNK, pAKT, pmTOR, p4E-BP1, p70s6k, and pS6) compared to standard or high-fatiguing resistance exercise protocols when total time under tension is matched, indicating greater acute anabolic signaling potential with high-force contractions.
What the research says
Supports is higher
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When young men do a specific type of hard weight training that focuses on lowering weights slowly, it triggers more muscle-building signals in their bodies compared to other common workout styles, even if the workout time is the same.
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Maximal eccentric resistance exercise performed by young men produces significantly higher phosphorylation levels of multiple mechanosensitive and mTOR-related signaling proteins (including pFAK, pJNK, pAKT, pmTOR, p4E-BP1, p70s6k, and pS6) compared to standard or high-fatiguing resistance exercise protocols when matched for total time under tension, suggesting greater acute anabolic signaling potential with high-force contractions.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that when young men do maximal eccentric exercises (like lowering weights slowly) compared to other workout types with the same total time, their muscles show stronger chemical signals for growth.
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