Assertion
Finger flexion wrist curls may be the best exercise for hypertrophy of the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles.
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Explained
The text explains that finger flexion wrist curls, which involve finger flexion and wrist curling, may be the best exercise for hypertrophy of the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles because they target these muscles at longer muscle lengths.
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
Tags
finger flexion wrist curls
flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles
Evidence for Assertion
Why relevant:
Why true:The study found that training at longer muscle lengths resulted in greater hypertrophy of the gastrocnemius muscle. This suggests that training at
How it is true:
ELI5
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Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Experimental Study
Human
n=42
p≤0.05
J Strength Cond Res
Publication 01/01/2023