Recent studies seem to place stretch-loading and stretch exercises at the top of the mass-building food chain… [Read more…]
Stretch Best for Mass? Maybe Not…
You’ve no doubt seen all the studies showing that stretch-loading builds muscle mass significantly faster than contraction emphasis… [Read more…]
Stretch Partials for More Mass (new study)
Quite a coincidence. As I began writing this series on stretch overload, a new study appeared on the subject.
It was one I was hoping would eventually be done—although the trainees weren’t exactly to my specifications. The study… [Read more…]
New Arm Mass: Stretch vs. Contraction
Researcher Chris Beardsley recently observed that the elbow flexors do not display as much potential for stretch-mediated hypertrophy as the elbow extensors. [Read more…]
Decoding the Latest Mass-Building Research
I recently discussed two current studies with insight into how you can speed the muscle-building process… [Read more…]
Best Triceps Mass Move—Or Is It? (New Study)
Lots of posts on social media about the new 2022 study comparing the muscle-growth results of two triceps exercises… [Read more…]
This Will Blow Your Mind: 2X Muscle Growth
I’ve been reporting on Doug “Mr. America & Mr. Universe” Brignole’s latest training in which he does four sets per muscle on only one ideal exercise. His reps are: 30, 20, 15, 10.
He said that his muscle growth has been spectacular by training each muscle twice a week, four sets per workout. In fact, his gains have been so stellar, he’s thinking about coming out of retirement and competing again at age 63… [Read more…]
Study: Double Your Muscle Growth
We harp on the Size Principle of Muscle Fiber Recruitment a lot. Why? Because it explains how to get the most muscle growth possible—in both the fast-twitch as well as slow-twitch fibers… [Read more…]
Light Weights, More Mass: New Research
For the past two years, I’ve been training with lighter weights, usually starting each exercise for a muscle with a set of 20-plus reps.
That fatigues the slow-twitch fibers. After a short 20-second rest, I use the same weight and crank out another 10 to 12, which quickly shifts the muscle to fast-twitch-fiber activation… [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 26: Doug Brignole, 59-year-old Mr. Universe
Our friend and colleague Doug Brignole just won the 2019 Drug-Free Mr. Universe Open division at age 59. Very impressive [photo courtesy of Doug Brignole ]… [Read more…]