This quote from respected hypertrophy researcher Chris Beardsley relates to yesterday’s newsletter on stretch- and contracted-position exercises… [Read more…]
Fatigue, Failure, and More Muscle Mass (new research)
Muscle-Mass Study: Partials vs. Full-Range Reps
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…]
“Explosive” Mass Research Wrong?
Q: I read with interest your explanation of [researcher] Chris Beardsley’s take on explosive movements. If he’s right and the 2X explosive fast-twitch fibers don’t have hypertrophy potential and explosive actions can cause a transition of other type 2 fibers into 2X, how do we explain the muscular quads and calves of sprinters? [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…]
Mind-Blowing Mass Research
In yesterday’s newsletter, I explained researcher Chris Beardsley’s observations on how different parts of a muscle can grow. That’s controversial to say the least. It sounds like muscle shaping, a so-called impossibility. But here’s what he said… [Read more…]
If This Mass Research is Right…Mind Blown!
Mr. America/Mr. Universe Doug Brignole sent me into mind-bending mode by recommending that I delve into researcher Chris Beardsley’s work…
I’ve quoted Beardsley in this newsletter on a number of occasions, as he discusses many things that verify what I do in the gym, and his ideas have helped me tweak my workouts for significantly better mass gains—like [Read more…]
Mass-Building Studies Worthless?
We put a lot of faith in scientific studies. I’ve tried to base most of my training beliefs on research, but just how reliable is it? [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…]