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Fatigue, Failure, and More Muscle Mass (new research)

Arnold resting between sets...and looking huge

When confronted with study results that contradict something a trainee is doing, most will say, “Well, it works for me.”…

There’s something to be said for that response. Everyone is an individual and may respond to different methods. One example I’ve used in the past is rest between sets…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: failure, fatigue, mass gains, muscle gains, muscle mass, neuromuscular efficiency, research, rest between sets

Gladiator Bodybuilder Mass is BS?

Movie poster for 300

Earlier this week, I had an interesting quote from Canadian strength coach and hypertrophy expert Christian Thibaudeau. Very knowledgeable guy, and his Instagram feed, @christian.thibeudeau.thibarmy, has lots of interesting tips, as well as observations—like this… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bodybuilder, mass building, muscle building, muscle mass, physique

Know This, And You’ll Grow Like Crazy

Jonathan spotting Steve for hammer curls

What is the big secret to fast muscle growth? No, it’s not steroids—although you can do a lot of things wrong and grow like a weed if you’re on drugs.

I’m talking about clean bodybuilders who use only supplements like protein, vitamins, minerals, creatine, etc. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: muscle growth, muscle mass, muscle size, secret to muscle size

Mass Illusion and the Wasp Waist

Arnold's back plus two pics of Arnold from the front (young vs. peak)

My youngest daughter and her new husband just returned from their honeymoon, and they were obviously thinking about training—between all of the fun stuff… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: muscle building, muscle mass, small waist, wide back, wide shoulders

Muscle-Mass Study: Partials vs. Full-Range Reps

Ronnie Colemans insane back

All this discussion on stretch and ideal exercises had me remembering a study from my Iron Man magazine days that has significant correlation to efficient mass building… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: beyond x-rep, European Journal of Applied Physiology, muscle elongation, muscle mass, research, research study, ronnie coleman, stretch overload, stretch position, study, x-only

Cardio Muscle Mass

Sprint 8 Cardio Protocol book cover

All of my pondering and research into the leg development of sprinters and cyclists has changed my cardio… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: cardio, Chris Beardsley, interval cardio, interval sprinting, muscle mass, Phil Campbell, Sprint 8, sprints, VO2

Mass and Muscle Contraction

Arnold doing dumbbell curls

I remember putting exercises on the trash heap if they didn’t have the most resistance in the contracted position…

Or I’d try to alter them to make the contracted position harder… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: arnold's biceps, contraction, muscle contraction, muscle mass, peak contraction, Steven J. Fleck Ph.D, William J. Kraemer Ph.D

Focus on Muscle Mass—Period

Arnold doing standing calf raises

I can remember reading in Muscle Builder/Power magazine back in the ‘70s about the Weider Staggered Sets Principle…

No, that’s not training drunk—it’s doing a set for another body part between sets of the one you’re working. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arnold, calves, density training, Muscle Builder/Power, muscle mass, staggered sets, vince gironda, Weider

Muscle Mass Q&A

Jonathan demonstrating decline cable flyes

Q: I like decline cable flyes for my chest. I really feel those. Can I use that exercise instead of dumbbell decline presses as my ideal exercise? Dumbbell flyes and dumbbell declines hurt my shoulders. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: alternative exercises, chest exercises, chest workout, ideal chest exercise, muscle mass

Muscle-Mass Multiplier

Muscle fiber illustration on Jonathan's arm while curling

Should your dominant muscle-fiber type determine how you train for mass? [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: ace-2, ace-dd, anaerobic, ectomorphic, European Journal of Applied Physiology, fiber type, hardgainers, mesomorphic, muscle mass, tension time

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