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Muscle-Shaping Madness (photos)

Two photos of Larry Scott flexing his big biceps

In the last few newsletters, I focused on researcher Chris Beardsley’s observation on how muscles can grow in specific areas…

In a nutshell, he says that muscle can grow in length from stretch resistance, which creates more size at the ends of the target muscle, OR muscle fibers can increase in diameter from contraction, or contractile force, which thickens the muscle more near the center, a.k.a. the belly of the muscle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: Chris Beardsley, larry scott, Loaded Guns, mr. olympia, muscle density, muscle shape, Muscular Development, peak contraction, sarcopenia, target muscle

Look Like a Bodybuilder

Jonathan Lawson's back, before and after

Q: I’m a powerlifter, but I want a better physique. I’m not sure how. I’ve got some muscle, but I sure don’t look like a bodybuilder. What should I do? I’m thinking I just need more isolated exercises for each muscle, like pushdowns for triceps. If I keep pushing heavy weights on all those exercises, I’ll look more like a bodybuilder, right? Do any of your e-books address my problem?

A: You gave a clue to one of the big reasons so many trainees make slow-to-no muscle gains: They’re brainwashed into believing that heavy training exclusively is what builds mass. That’s simply not true… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 2a fibers, arnold, athletic-aesthetic physique, bodybuilder, bodybuilding, brad pitt, carbs, dual-capacity fibers, fast-twitch fibers, lean, look like a bodybuilder, muscle density, muscle gains, perfect physique, physique, power-density, powerlifter, powerlifting, tension time

Chisel in Freaky Muscle Size and Detail

Jonathan Lawson and Steve Holman before and after X Reps - Chisel in Freaky Muscle Size and Detail

Q: I’ve been using X Reps for about a month now, and I’m noticing new muscle in places like my inner chest and lower lats. Even my lower biceps are higher and fuller. Is that normal? I love X Reps!

A: While X Reps—end-of-set partials at the semi-stretch point of an exercise—are excellent at keeping tension on the muscle and activating dormant muscle fibers, they can bring out size and detail with new muscle density at the insertion point, such as the inner pecs… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: density, dormant muscle fibers, Dr. Jacob Wilson, inner chest, isometrics, Jacob Wilson, journal of applied physiology, muscle density, muscle fibers, sarcomeres, semi-stretch, size and detail, testosterone, X Reps, x spot, x technique, x-rep partials, x-rep update

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