Ep. 256: Regional Hypertrophy: What the Science Says | Alex Long, PhD

Alex Long is a recent graduate of ETSU, earning his PhD in Sport Physiology studying the physiological adaptations following a strength endurance block performed with accentuated eccentric loading or traditional resistance training. 

In this episode, we discuss Alex's research line, particularly training-induced morphological adaptations in skeletal muscle, deep diving into the available literature and his current work to understand the implications of regional hypertrophy for performance. 

Referenced papers: 
Review: Inhomogeneous Muscle Growth: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/2020/10000/regional_hypertrophy,_the_inhomogeneous_muscle.11.aspx

Regional Hypertrophy, Muscle Center of Mass, and Moment of Inertia Paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1074705/full

Randomized Controlled Trial: Regional Hypertrophy and Jump Performance: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351577491_The_role_of_exercise_selection_in_regional_Muscle_Hypertrophy_A_randomized_controlled_trial

Emphasizing Task-Specific Hypertrophy: https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/5/4/76

Study under Dr. Long and Dr. Taber: 
Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science: https://www.sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/exercise--sport-science---ms/

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