The Science of Training at Long Muscle Lengths – with Eric Helms
"Long lengths are the secret to more growth?"
Training at long muscle lengths has become one of the hottest topics in strength & conditioning – and one of the most confidently oversimplified. The truth is more interesting, and a lot more useful, than the soundbites suggest.
In this webinar, Eric Helms takes you on a guided tour through the science of training at long muscle lengths – a topic that's evolving fast, with results that don't always point in the same direction, and no shortage of conflicting advice online. Rather than getting lost in the noise, Eric zooms out to give you the big picture: how the research fits together, and how it holds up against real athlete and coaching experience. You'll leave with both a sharper theoretical understanding and a practical sense of how to actually apply it.
What to expect:
- A big-picture overview of the current research on training at long muscle lengths
- Why the data looks more conflicting than it actually is – and how to make sense of it
- Where theory and coaching/athlete experience agree – and where they don't
- How to translate the research into practical application, without overcorrecting on dogma
One of two preparation webinars for the Strength Conference 2026:
This webinar is one of two free preparation webinars ahead of the Strength Conference 2026, taking place on November 13 & 14 in Vienna. A preview of the topics Eric Helms will dive deeper into at the conference – evidence-based, practical, and myth-free.
👉 More info & tickets for the Strength Conference 2026
Can't make it live? A full recording will be available until the main conference kicks off.
That said, if you want to get the most out of it – including the chance to ask questions and join the discussion – we recommend attending live.