Although the training to failure concept has been discussed several times in past issues of Applied Metabolics, a new study defines just when training to failure is best used to promote gains in muscular size.. The notion of training to complete muscular failure isn't new, but … [Read more...]
How Many Sets Are Needed to Develop Maximum Muscular Size and Strength? by Jerry Brainum 9/19
It seems that everyone has a different opinion about what constitutes the ideal amount of exercise volume that would promote maximal gains in muscular size and strength. Bodybuilding is notorious for the "more is better" philosophy,which means that the more you do, the greater … [Read more...]
Getting Stronger: the Science of Muscle Strength by Jerry Brainum
In past issues of Applied Metabolics I've pointed out that muscular size and strength can be mutually exclusive. That is, you can develop a substantial amount of muscle mass that isn't always accompanied by a gain in muscular strength. Until recently, the primary … [Read more...]