Contraction type dependence of serial sarcomere addition following resistance training
Amelia Rilling, Alexander M. Zero, Alexandra Q. Kirkup, Maxum Stratford, Kathryn Chapman, Avery Hinks, Geoffrey A. Power
This study examines how different contraction types during resistance training affect serial sarcomere addition in rats, finding that isometric and eccentric training drive sarcomerogenesis more than concentric training.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology