
Rebuilding peaks 24 to 36 hours after training and continues at increased rates for as much as 72 hours. Lifting speeds up the process due to an increased need for fuel. I do not know if hyperplasia is possible, but if you want to do a little experiment, I would train at high speed as opposed to hanging yourself in a stretched out position for the weekend.

Russian sports scientists claimed to find hyperplasia in swimmers shoulders. Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is only beneficial if an increase in body weight is more important than an improvement in performance. If you are interested in improving performance, than strive for sarcomere hypertrophy.

Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy shows an increase in muscle diameter and a decrease in density.Īll hypertrophy will involve both processes the ratio is dependent on training intensity and frequency. So, if you want to develop more muscle, then you better get ready to do some hard work and prepare for slow gains, for the body will only respond to a combination of resistance training, diet and rest. But the body is just naturally lazy and will only develop enough muscle to deal with the loads placed upon it.
