Protein Supplementation Does Not Further Increase Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Eight Weeks of Resistance Training in Novice Subjects, but Partially Counteracts the Fast-to-Slow Muscle Fiber Transition

Protein Supplementation Does Not Further Increase Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Eight Weeks of Resistance Training in Novice Subjects, but Partially Counteracts the Fast-to-Slow Muscle Fiber Transition

The response to resistance training and protein supplementation in the latissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) has never been investigated. We investigated the effects of resistance training (RT) and protein supplementation on muscle mass, strength, and fiber characteristics of the LDM. Eighteen healthy young...

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Main Authors: Antonio Paoli, Quirico F. Pacelli, Pasqua Cancellara, Luana Toniolo, Tatiana Moro, Marta Canato, Danilo Miotti, Marco Neri, Aldo Morra, Marco Quadrelli, Carlo Reggiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
nutrition
supplementation
whey protein
myosin isoform
strength training
single muscle fiber mechanics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/6/331

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