The Claim
In untrained men undergoing 10 weeks of bench press training with equated time under tension, the distal region of the triceps brachii exhibits a greater increase in cross-sectional area than the middle and proximal regions.
What the research says
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In untrained men who perform bench press training for 10 weeks with equal total training time, the lower part of the triceps muscle grows larger in cross-sectional area than the middle and upper parts.
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In untrained men undergoing 10 weeks of bench press training, the distal region of the triceps brachii shows a greater increase in cross-sectional area compared to its middle and proximal regions when training volume is equated by time under tension.
When the triceps muscle contracts to straighten the arm during bench presses, the part closest to the elbow experiences more force than the parts closer to the shoulder. This causes the muscle fibers near the elbow to stretch and contract under higher tension, which triggers more protein building in that region. Over time, this leads to greater thickening of the muscle fibers at the distal end compared to the middle or proximal parts.
What the research says
1 studyWhen beginners do bench presses with the same total time their muscles are under tension, the part of their triceps closest to the elbow grows more than the parts near the shoulder or middle. The study proved this happens.
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