I want to circle back to add-on exercises you can use after the ideal. Doug did not think they were mandatory, or in most cases even necessary… [Read more…]
Mr. America Doug Brignole’s Training, Part 8
Is the ideal exercise all you need to fully stimulate a target muscle? Doug said absolutely—but he never convinced me. [Read more…]
Unreal 5-Week-Muscle-Gain Photos
Yesterday I mentioned X-Reps, and that the growth spurt is real… [Read more…]
A Muscle’s Unique Mass Response, Part 1
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…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 207: Arnold’s Comeback Mass
Many thought Arnold should not have won the 1980 Mr. Olympia in Australia because he wasn’t at his best. Here’s his condition—and face as he realizes kangaroo dung does not smell like a scented candle… [Read more…]
Elite Trainer On Stretch-Loading for Mass
Elite trainer Christian Thibaudeau promotes stretch loading as a major hypertrophic trigger. He uses both static holds and partials in his clients’ workout as well as his own training to build mass and strength… [Read more…]
Is Stretch Loading All You Need for Mass?
Yesterday’s newsletter contained an overview of a new study…
“Partial Range of Motion Training Elicits Favorable Improvements In Muscular Adaptations When Carried Out at Long Muscle Lengths.” [Eur J Sports Sci. Pedrosa, et al. 2022] [Read more…]