GrownlikeaGorilla
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I was thinking of a more efficient way of workn out. we all agree that the 6-8 rep range is the way to go for upper mass. we also agree on micro-trauma to the muscle is what ultimately causes the muscle to grow....provided the right environment exists. instead of doing countless sets, different exercises, etc.
what if one was to hit barely, just barely the 6-8 rep range, take enough rest in between reps and the next set, and use the exact same weight for another set for that same exercise. but this time, one would obviously not make it to the 6-8 mark, usually, if done correctly, but would do fewer reps. this process would be continued until the weight could not be budged.
this would accomplish 2 things:
1. the individual would know they recruited every single muscle fiber in that muscle group from that particular angle and
2. enough damage was sustained to each fiber, more or less, that the muscle cannot do what it was able to do the first time around.
that would be it. lots of eating and rest and we know the muscle has no reason not to grow. the point of so much rest in between is to guarantee the fatigue is NOT from lactic acid or a deficiency of ATP, O2, etc. the fatigue should mostly be due to micro-trauma, physical damage to the fiber. no other reason.
now something like the back would need several exercises b/c therein lies more than one muscle group. otherwise, i would think this method should work.
what do u guys think? smart? dumb? half-ass good?
what if one was to hit barely, just barely the 6-8 rep range, take enough rest in between reps and the next set, and use the exact same weight for another set for that same exercise. but this time, one would obviously not make it to the 6-8 mark, usually, if done correctly, but would do fewer reps. this process would be continued until the weight could not be budged.
this would accomplish 2 things:
1. the individual would know they recruited every single muscle fiber in that muscle group from that particular angle and
2. enough damage was sustained to each fiber, more or less, that the muscle cannot do what it was able to do the first time around.
that would be it. lots of eating and rest and we know the muscle has no reason not to grow. the point of so much rest in between is to guarantee the fatigue is NOT from lactic acid or a deficiency of ATP, O2, etc. the fatigue should mostly be due to micro-trauma, physical damage to the fiber. no other reason.
now something like the back would need several exercises b/c therein lies more than one muscle group. otherwise, i would think this method should work.
what do u guys think? smart? dumb? half-ass good?