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I've stumbled across something pretty interesting called "fiber hyperplasia". It is defined as "the growth of an organ due to an increase in the number of cells"--in this case, additional muscle fibers.
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How does this relate to learning how to gain muscle fast? Until later in the 20th century it was widely accepted that one is born with a certain amount of muscle fibers and no new muscle fibers were formed, no matter how hard one worked to build lean muscle. The fibers were simply enlarged through the process of hypertrophy.
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But there is now evidence that fiber hyperplasia can take place, which could mean more options for those looking to increase muscle mass. Studies on cats have shown that hyperplasia occurs with resistance training. The cats were trained to move heavy weights with their paw in order to get food. Hyperplasia was documented in this study; new muscle fibers did form. However it's important to note that cats have eight different fibers and humans only have two, meaning this isn't a simple answer to the question of how to build muscles.
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The growth of new muscle fibers is suggested to take place in two ways. By the splitting up of pre-existing fibers, and by the activation of satellite cells surrounding muscle fibers which have the potential to mature into muscle fibers themselves.
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How To Achieve Hyperplasia:
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Traditional weight training is not enough to stimulate hyperplasia. It's said that one must hold a heavy weight just barely above the bottom of the lift for 30-60 seconds. It will feel as though you are stretching the muscle. Arnold Schwarzenegger was actually known for including this into his exercises, and look how well that turned out for him...
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So that's the run down on fiber hyperplasia. I am currently including these techniques into my routine. I'll let you know how things go, and don't be afraid to give it a shot yourself, you just might see some explosive growth.
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