DutchVince
New Member
I'm asking a theoretical question here. I would like some scientific answers.
Why do more than one set, heck why do even more than one rep?
Only if the load is greater than the previous time it will cause micro trauma, right?
So why would an additional rep with the same load cause more micro trauma? Because you use different motor units?
Does each rep use different motor units in the same muscle?
Thus increasing total micro trauma for the whole muscle?
And why would an additional set be usefull? Will it engage other unused motor units?
It all boils down to this:
I now do one set per exercise; and thats all.
Why would I do more?
Why do more than one set, heck why do even more than one rep?
Only if the load is greater than the previous time it will cause micro trauma, right?
So why would an additional rep with the same load cause more micro trauma? Because you use different motor units?
Does each rep use different motor units in the same muscle?
Thus increasing total micro trauma for the whole muscle?
And why would an additional set be usefull? Will it engage other unused motor units?
It all boils down to this:
I now do one set per exercise; and thats all.
Why would I do more?