Recent content by Clayton

Long version: My wife likes to watch TV shows/movies I have zero interest in, so I've spent the last 6 months reading on my iPad or laptop a few days per week while we're "watching" something. Based on catching up on the research, I don't actually know if two identical twins training over a...

Short version/My take: Either just do cycles/variations of the Vanilla HST or add an extra set per workout per muscle group from cycle to cycle to see if that makes a difference. I think it also makes sense to start with a higher (although they suck) rep range, as this would allow for a longer...

Thanks! Interesting observation. I hadn't really thought about it, but (at least what I think I've observed) they appear to work well in the short term for stimulating hypertrophy, but I haven't really noticed it on the strength side compared to how I usually progress the weights through...

No, I thought it was clear. It’s a hypothetical study created by AI based on available (that has access to) research.

6. Muscle Cross-Sectional Area (CSA) The hypothetical study suggests diminishing returns in muscle CSA gains over time. This is supported by research: A meta-analysis by Schoenfeld et al. (2020) found: Average muscle growth of 3.3% per month during the first 3 months of training Average muscle...

This stuff is way over my head, but another version: This hypothetical study provides an interesting framework for discussing the time course of adaptations to resistance training. I'll expand on this with actual research findings, focusing on the key areas mentioned in the hypothetical study...

Hypothetical Study: Longitudinal Analysis of Protein Synthesis Time Course in Resistance Training Study Design Objective: To investigate the changes in muscle protein synthesis (MPS) time course in response to resistance training over a 5-year period, while maintaining constant training volume...

Yes, but I need to clean up the inputs and run it again. I probably won't look at it again until late tonight or tomorrow, but wanted to post while I was thinking about it. There were several outputs: Short version: 8-12 weeks of Vanilla HST (3x week, or 6x upper/lower, 2 sets throughout) ~4...

Dang it. I think I saved the wrong one. The one I thought I was posting was more detailed as it factored in reps in reserve better. I'm headed out the door, but it was something along the lines of: To compare the training volume and intensity of these four approaches, we need to consider both...

I had Claude compare a few different training plans, and adapt from a "weekly net stimulus" to "yearly" if anyone is interested. 1) 2x per week, 2 sets of 5-8 reps, 2 RIR (double progression) 2) HST, 3x per week, 2 sets, decreasing RIR (Vanilla HST) 3) 2x per week, 3 sets of 5-8 reps, 2 RIR...

Interesting. Would you mind expanding on the Myo-Reps part? I like them, but mainly for the time-savings and I don't like to wait around for my next set.

Kind of just rambling now, but handy to check back later (and laugh at myself): I did the first workout of the 24s yesterday. I'm surprisingly sore all over and that was with really light weights, and nowhere close to failure. I guess only taking 5 days off actually made a difference with...

"DUP it up" experiment update: Food intake has been clean, and body weight is up 7lbs. I wanted to continue with "double progression" within the rep ranges, but I'm ready for a break. I'm taking 5 days off from training, so it's not a true SD. I thought I'd prefer DUP, but maybe my memory is...

Glad to see you logging workouts on here again! It took me about 9 months of periodic searching on Facebook marketplace, but I purchased a used Westside Scout Hyper that I like using. I paid $165 or $185 for it. It seems to have helped my lower back/sciatica, but I haven't pushed the weights...

I plugged the principles into Claude and ChatGPT. Here's are the combined responses (this is mainly for my notes to look back later to see what is working vs. isn't!): Analysis of Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) in Relation to Training Principles Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) is a...