Is mucle size directly related to strenght

[gwl9dta4]

I say somewhat. From my experience the relationship is somewhat inverse. Meaing the larger some of my muscles got through specific type of training the strenght aspect declined. Then when i would train like a weightlifter i would gain streght but loose size.

 

[Golfer18--old]

I dont know, but i know some big guys who cant lift as much as me. I dont think size has as much to do with strength as we all believe. Unless your yoked.

 

[jstrong20]

Strength is actually more dependent on the efficancy of the nervous system and motor units. The more motor units that fire the stronger the contraction. This is what low rep traning dose and this is also why some 150lbs. power lifters can bench over twice their bodyweight. But it is also true that anytime you increase the cross section of a muscle their will be a strength increase.

 

[spentagn]

Form and efficiency more than size. In my experience, the strongest people proportionally are smaller-framed guys.

 

[jstrong20]

Form and efficiency more than size. In my experience, the strongest people proportionally are smaller-framed guys.

Very true and insertion point also play a big role. I've also heard people with long forearms have a mechanical disadvantage.

 

[spentagn]

Very true and insertion point also play a big role. I've also heard people with long forearms have a mechanical disadvantage.

Hmmm. My cock is pretty big, and it seems to get in the way of my squats.

 

[jstrong20]

Hmmm. My cock is pretty big, and it seems to get in the way of my squats.

Well, I don't have that problem but maybe thats not a good thing

 

[skyline]

Jstrong20 pretty much nailed it but I would also like to add that genetics such as muscle fiber type make an extremely big difference as well.

 

[trial0r]

you left out "tons of strength but small muscles"... im considerably smaller than what i would like to be, but i find that my strength is equal to or greater than those much bigger than i.

 

[brianmincher]

I would have to say that while there is some relation between muscle size and strength, it is a shaky relationship at best. I am a powerlifter, and I increased my bench press over 100 lbs from July 2001 to December 2001 while increasing my body weight about 7 lbs. Someone above hit the nail on the head. Lifting big weights is more about the central nervous system than it is about big muscles. That is why some powerlifters, Louies Simmons for example can continue getting stronger into their fifties, while science shows that muscle hypertrophy is exceedingly difficult past age 40.