MYO REP TRAINING FOR HYPERTROPHY⭕️
Myo Reps have been popularized by Borge ***erli around 2008: it's pretty much a rest-pause training method, based on current research model on hypertrophy.
Personally I've been using this style of training for my accessory/isolation...
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Myo Rep Training
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TRAINING TO FAILURE: What does it mean?
TRAINING TO FAILURE: What does it mean?
'𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.. 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭?'
'Training to failure' has been a topic of discussion for a while now.. but what does it even mean?
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Rep Ranges - The deal
Lower repetitions with heavier weights are good for gaining strength. While higher repetitions with lighter weights are good for muscle endurance. But when muscle growth is the goal, things tend to become more confusing. Swipe left on the post above for more details on muscle growth and rep ranges! ... -
L-Ornithine - The basics
L-Ornithine is an amino acid that we can make on our own, but we can also get it through our diet. Therefore, it’s not an essential amino acid, but you’ll likely want to seek out foods or supplements with ornithine if you want to increase your intake.
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Should you always train to failure?
Training to failure is a hot topic in the bodybuilding community. While many high -level bodybuilders recommend going to failure, research doesn’t always support this practice. Why is this the case?
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💥 Research doesn’t always reflect what happens in the gym. Oftentimes, research... -
Dangers of Metformin
Dangers Of Metformin
Dangers of metformin, Mitochondria dysregulation, Alazhimers, B12 Deficiency, Neuropathy, Blunts muscle growth, Increases metabolic disease risk.
Metformin, A drug touted in bodybuilding circles for its amazing benefits. Many suggesting its use... -
Yes, High Reps do Work.
With gyms closing again in some parts of the world, more people will start training from home. So you may find yourself training with limited equipment and higher repetitions. But can you actually gain muscle while training with higher reps?
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The answer is yes! The current literature on... -
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Push close to failure for growth.
Many popular strength training programs involve "straight sets" which involve multiple sets with the same weight.
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However, such programs usually involve a very high number of reps in reserve for the early sets, in order for all sets to be completed successfully. This means that although... -
Stimulating Reps
A Stimulating Rep is a repetition in which maximum activation occurs with a slow contraction velocity. Follow the steps on the infographic for maximizing muscle activation – both heavy weights or light weights taken to failure can produce high amounts of activation. Movement velocity will also slow... -
Post Exhaustion Training
Pre-exhaustion involves exhausting the prime mover in a compound movement before performing the compound movement – like doing chest flyes immediately before a bench press. However, this can easily lead to failure on bench which might not be the safest option when training alone. The good news is that... -
Gorilla Sets
A normal drop set involves reducing weight while performing reps to failure. The last set often involves a relatively light weight that might not always maximize fatigue in high threshold motor units. Going back to your starting weight for one more “set” to failure guarantees maximum fatigue in high... -
3 ways to build muscle in less time
There will be days where you can’t even spend a full hour in the gym. Responsibilities pull for your attention, important events fill up your calendar, and annoying meetings seemed to be scheduled at the most inconvenient hours. Here’s are 3 scientific ways to condense your workouts while still building
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Magic Johnson Steps Down as Lakers President
Well, it looks like Magic Johnson will be the scapegoat for the moment for LeBron and the Lakers' fiasco this season. Despite all the free agent acquisitions, the Lakers failed to make the playoffs. Injuries played a big part and the failure to trade for Anthony Davis before the trade deadline left... -
Question about feeling saw delayed onset muscle soreness
Throughout my twenty years of training I have always used delayed onset muscle soreness as a guide to whether or not I can train the same body part a couple days later depending on the amount of soreness I feel wood determine whether or not I trained that muscle or muscle group. I have recently gotten...