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After heavy bicep workouts, most guys show reduced muscle stiffness in a specific part of the bicep—especially when the arm is stretched out—meaning that area might get worked harder during certain movements.

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Biceps brachii regional shear modulus following elbow flexion exercises at different muscle lengths.

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2026 Jan

The study shows that after heavy bicep exercises with the arm stretched, most people had reduced stiffness in a specific part of the bicep, which means that area got more strained—just like the claim says.

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Biceps brachii regional shear modulus following elbow flexion exercises at different muscle lengths.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.113104

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