16/09/2025
Train Long to Grow Strong: What Science Says About Muscle Length and Performance
Did you know that training muscles at longer lengths leads to greater strength, growth, and athletic performance?
Research shows that when muscles are loaded in their lengthened position — rather than short and compressed — they experience:
• More mechanical tension
• Greater muscle fiber remodeling
• Stronger signals for growth and performance
🏇 What does this mean for horse training?
Exercises that encourage a full range of motion — like hill work, cavalletti, and long-and-low frames — promote:
• Stronger, more resilient muscles
• Better stride length and joint stability
• Improved dynamic performance in sports like dressage, jumping, and barrels
⚠️ Short, choppy movements or always working in a collected frame can limit muscle development by avoiding these lengthened positions.
✅ Want to build strength that transfers to real performance?
Encourage your horse to move in full, fluid ranges — not just for fitness, but for long-term soundness and athleticism.
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