tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post685246702969173746..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: Final Thoughts On The Workout From HellSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-60145782215280540602010-10-22T16:47:15.465-06:002010-10-22T16:47:15.465-06:00Thanks Steve! I'm going to go to my library to...Thanks Steve! I'm going to go to my library to pick up some books to read during my free time. Maybe by the time I get to my 30 rep and PAP blocks I'll have learned enough to do a decent study on my results.<br /><br />I've been lifting/failing at 8 reps but with more explosive movements. I assume when I do slow reps my numbers will go down. So will the slower reps with lower weight work better than faster reps at higher weight for hypertrophy?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043592026768912884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-74497105526037032602010-10-22T09:19:37.179-06:002010-10-22T09:19:37.179-06:00What happens when all the peaks are conquered? Wh...What happens when all the peaks are conquered? When all the mountains are climbing?<br /><br />Is the soundtrack available?<br /><br />josh<br /><br />p.s. Do trust your safety rope.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-54347423326449588422010-10-22T08:36:24.222-06:002010-10-22T08:36:24.222-06:00Ben,
Almost any fitness book will cover this. It&...Ben,<br /><br />Almost any fitness book will cover this. It's not reps, really. We just use reps to incur time until failure because it's easier. <br /><br />You are correct about the hypertrophic transition, though you may/will lose a little size. But by continuing to cycle your workouts you'll be able to grow your muscles and make them strong until they are as big and strong as you like--within the natural characteristics/potential of your body.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-71873782176332369732010-10-21T22:32:02.837-06:002010-10-21T22:32:02.837-06:00Reading through this series was really interesting...Reading through this series was really interesting! Is there somewhere I can read more about why certain rep schemes work the way they do? I'm trying to learn to be a "fitness nerd" like you and Denis. ;)<br /><br />I'm looking for hypertrophy right now and then focusing on overall athletic performance later. So I'm thinking of focusing on 10 second reps (are those still in the 8-12 rep range?) now and then experimenting with PAP and 30 reps after I've gained size. From my understanding, I won't lose the size but rather be training those larger muscles to be more efficient?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043592026768912884noreply@blogger.com