In this episode, Greg sits down with Dr. Milo Wolf to discuss long muscle length training. Long-length partials are a hot topic, and Dr. Wolf is one of the folks doing research in this area, and popularizing long-length partials as a training method to increase muscle growth. Enjoy! 

TIME STAMPS AND NOTES

Most of the research discussed in this episode can be found here:

• https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/182
• https://www.strongerbyscience.com/rom/

00:00:00 - Episode Intro - Einstein, Toothpaste, and Plugs

00:18:18 - Intro - Dr. Milo Wolf

00:31:03 - Research: Impact of Muscle Length and Range of Motion on Hypertrophic Response

00:54:49 - Mechanisms / Explanation of Research

01:24:23 - Implications for Different Muscle Groups and Exercises

01:40:39 - Long Muscle Length Training Myths

01:56:17 - Limits of Long Muscle Length Training/Effects Over Time/Novelty

02:33:16 - Analysis of Existing Studies / Conflicting Results / Criticism

02:47:20 - Application of Results in Training

02:53:45 - Audience Questions and Final Thoughts

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