Assertion

Direct forearm training is required to maximize forearm development.

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Explained

The text explains that while some forearm gains can be achieved through regular training, direct forearm training is necessary to accelerate and maximize forearm development. This is because the forearms are not the limiting factor in most exercises, and therefore, do not receive sufficient stimulation to achieve maximum growth.

Context for Assertion

The context of this assertion is the discussion of forearm anatomy and the importance of training the forearms directly to achieve maximum hypertrophy.

Concepts for Assertion

Forearm hypertrophy

The increase in size of the forearm muscles.

Direct forearm training

Training that specifically targets the forearm muscles.

Evidence for Assertion

Why relevant:

Why true:The study found that seated leg curls, which train the hamstrings at longer muscle lengths, resulted in greater hypertrophy than lying leg curls. This suggests that training at longer muscle lengths can lead to greater hypertrophy, which supports the importance of direct forearm training for maximizing forearm hypertrophy.

How it is true:The study provides evidence that training at longer muscle lengths can lead to greater hypertrophy. However, it is an indirect measure, as it does not specifically study forearm training. A direct study on forearm training would be needed to fully prove the assertion.

ELI5

The study tested the claim by comparing the effects of seated and lying leg curls on hamstring hypertrophy.
They found that seated leg curls resulted in greater hypertrophy than lying leg curls.
This means that training at longer muscle lengths can lead to greater hypertrophy, which supports the importance of direct forearm training for maximizing forearm hypertrophy.

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Effects of Seated Versus Prone Leg Curl Training on Hamstrings Muscle Hypertrophy and Susceptibility to Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

Study Type:Human Study

DOI:N/a

Experimental Study

Human

n=39

p≤0.05

Med Sci Sports Exerc

Publication 01/01/2020

Assertion from content

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“The reason for this is pretty straightforward based on the current scientific literature we know to maximize growth of a muscle we want to attain High muscle fiber recruitment levels and tension this is simply achieved by training two or close to failure during most exercises your forarms are typically not the limiting factor so are far from theoretical failure but during direct Forum work they are always the limiting factor”