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This is sort of what I'm wondering. Would the only reason that we have to raise tension over time is due to increasing strength and what this implies about fiber activity? Ie as your get stronger 'work per unit time' of a given muscle fiber at a fixed load would decrease, no? I still see this...

Well, let's look at this as a reasonable summary of Bryan's perspective on hypertrophy. This section is the most relevent: To me, what Bryan seems to be saying here is that for growth to be sustained over time, microtrauma to muscle fibers is a necessary prerequisite. If researchers are...

Translation = "I'm afraid to be challenged in a forum I don't personally run for fear of looking incompetent." gg Brian.

The thing that worries me is that in determining what is optimal, I'm not sure we're looking at this over a long enough period of time. Even in the occlusion studies, my question is: "what happens over, say, YEARS of performing exercise like that?" Do you really think you could use...

Yes, but as far as I can tell, tension still rules because it's the one thing you will have to consistently increase over time, regardless of the means of training, to get bigger and/or stronger. So, sure, go the higher reps/fatigue route, and that can get you big like many other rep ranges...

Alright, my next question, then: If damage is not a prerequisite for long-term hypertrophy (though, as an aside, do you still agree that the donation of nuclei from satellite cells IS a necessary prerequisite to long-term growth?), then why are eccentrics superior to concentrics for inducing...

Hehe, I dubbed it "SUFR" and didn't use it for the full stretch, over reached a bit too early. I wound up mostly powerlifting while dieting, which only worked okay. I came in thicker, but slightly fatter than last year :P

Btw, read around the hypertrophy research forums to reacquaint myself with some of this stuff as I haven't 'seriously' looked into hypertrophy research with any frequency in probably 2 years. I'm now starting to put together the picture you and Dan are laying out better. Let me know if this...

"Peak CNS output would be the same, but the duration of high CNS output might be lower." Wouldn't mind hearing more of an elaboration on that. And as far as tension vs. fiber activity goes, I dunno. Obviously, if the occlusion studies are indicating similar gains at substantially...

Those sons of bitches.

I appreciate the kind words guys. I just (theoretically) graduated with a BS in Biology finally! About dang time Applying for grad school in physical therapy next fall, as it seems to coincide the best with my interests in exercise related matters. Speaking of which, I need to harass a...

I'm a fan of the Ron, if you could point me towards any in-depth discussions of all of this at some forum(s), I'd enjoy playing too :P

Btw, I'll give thoughts in general on ACIT training, based on my reading over the past hour or so: Firstly, I'd ditch the whole inroading angle. The term 'inroading' is a pretty nonsensical term invented by HITers, and if you don't want to be associated with that cult following of cultists...

This sounds like how I'd imagine Brian Johnston's J-reps are supposed to be. Just out of curiosity, was there any influence there, or do you have any idea what I'm talking about?

I remember when I first found out a couple/few years ago that Bryan had promoted me to "HST expert." Somebody started a thread asking for the HST experts (Bryan, Blade, me and maybe somebody else) for input, and I replied "well, I wouldn't consider myself an expert." Then it...

Happy birthday Dan. IM ME SOME TIME STRANGER.

"Locking out" is your roadblock? Have you been reading about Weider principles or something? People have been 'locking out' movements since weight training was invented. We take a few breaths between reps of heavy squats. Same for bench and what have you. This is normal. Your problem...

Here's a before/after, almost exactly 7 years apart. Annoys me how many years I've wasted overall with crappy programs (particularly the early years), but oh well. Note that I'm not particularly tan or anything, so I feel it's a better representation than doing the typical tan/etc thing...

Just to further confuse myself, I tried comparing these default recommendations I came up with to Prilepin's chart (basically a chart which allegedly optimizes reps per set and total number of reps/sets at certain intensity ranges), and found that the total volume I was using was dead on. Of...

Well, the goal is to achieve a new 5 RM every two weeks. Might be a simple 5 pound bump up, but I'd wager most people can do this for a while. If you fail to hit a new 5 RM from one cycle to the next, a change in exercise or time off (depending on your school of thought) is probably warranted...