Stretching is known to improve flexibility, while resistance training is commonly used to increase strength capacity and hypertrophy.

Both training methods produce mechanical tension, which is a factor known to stimulate anabolic signaling and enhance protein synthesis.

In this review, results extracted from the current literature considering physiological aspects indicate the possibility of using high-volume stretching durations to enhance muscle volume in humans. However, the findings considered are biased by the different methods applied in the literature, particularly in regard to stretching intensity and duration.