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Indirect Mass Effect, Part 2

Steve demonstrating close-grip bench pushups

Yesterday I mentioned the indirect mass effect—how you get indirect work for smaller muscles when you train larger ones, a good thing if you’re careful… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: indirect muscle mass, indirect work, mass effect

Indirect Mass Effect, Part 1

Steve demonstrating the lat pull-in on a chin bar

In past newsletters, I’ve mentioned how you should be aware of and account for the indirect work smaller muscles get when you train larger ones… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: direct/indirect, indirect work, mass effect, volume

Quick Set Mass Effect

Jonathan doing dumbbell curls with Powerblocks

Q: I really blew up when I went to your 20-second rests between sets. Pump was crazy for me. I’m not sure I can reduce it to 10 seconds before my last set. Is that really necessary? I’m not a wuss. I just want 10 extra seconds of rest. LOL [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: fast-twitch, mass effect, short rests, size principle of muscle fiber recruitment, slow-twitch

Amplify the Mass Effect? New Look at Key Muscle-Size Study

We discuss a lot of mass-building studies, and we often get questions about altering the procedure of those studies to make the mass effect even more effective. What the heck are we talking about? For example… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 3x, 4X, downward progressoin, dp 4x, fast-twitch, high-rep, mass building, mass effect, max-muscle x-pansion, MMX, muscle performance, muscle size, slow-twitch, strength

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