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Special Value for
Bodybuilders
Over long periods of prolonged muscle elongation,
the body detects that the overlap between actin and myosin has been
reduced. It then synthesizes new sarcomeres at the ends of the
myofilament to re-establish normal amounts of actin-myosin overlap
within each sarcomere. The important implication for bodybuilders and
other strength enthusiasts is that greater overlap means improved force
production potential. And more force means more potential for growth.
And as for
bodybuilder
and other sportsman trying to improve joint mobility, longer, more frequent
periods of stretching where lesser tensions are used may be the most
effective approach to use.
Soreness after a
stretching session is a sign that hydroxyproline and other biological
"mortars" have been released into the muscle fiber to help repair
damaged tissues. It's probably a sign that you're stretching too hard.
Do it the moderate way !
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