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Strength and Neuromuscular Adaptation Following One, Four and Eight Sets of High Inte

Why in the world would you do 10x3 of curls??????

He's referring to the 4th powerlift i.e. finger curls

I have a different opinion of finger curls, and don't necessarily think they should be done at the gym, but that's another story altogether.
 
Why in the world would you do 10x3 of curls??????

So I can do as many different exercises as possible to hit it from every angle:

Set 1: incline db curls
Set 2: cable curls
Set 3: barbell curls
Set 4: standing db curls
Set 5: inverted cable curls
Set 6: hanging cable curls
Set 7: snatch grip overhead curls
Set 8: powercurls
Set 9: squat curls
etc
 
He's referring to the 4th powerlift i.e. finger curls

I have a different opinion of finger curls, and don't necessarily think they should be done at the gym, but that's another story altogether.

Elaborate in another thread on this exercise :D
 
bit late but.. any mention of diet between the low, medium and high responders? or all had similar diets?
 
the guy who wrote that, Paul Marshall is one of my uni lecturers. if all goes to plan ill do honours with him in two years.

he's very into rest pause and training to failure.

Just looked him up as the name sounded familiar, then found myself back on the UWS home page.

I assume you're doing sports/exercise science at campbelltown too?
 
bit late but.. any mention of diet between the low, medium and high responders? or all had similar diets?


I recon the higher rep group would be wanting to eat more??
were they allowed to is the question

DKD instead os standing around waiting for the next set, go do something else, completely different, , super set style...
 
DKD instead os standing around waiting for the next set, go do something else, completely different, , super set style...

Yeah i do....don't do it for deads or squat, but the majority of other exercises i superset.

I was saying 10 sets x 3 reps (if that was for one exercise) would feel very strange to me....it'd be hard to superset for a 3 rep lift i imagine
 
Muscular adaptations in response to three different resistance-training regimens: specificity of repetition maximum training zones.
Campos GE, Luecke TJ, Wendeln HK, Toma K, Hagerman FC, Murray TF, Ragg KE, Ratamess NA, Kraemer WJ, Staron RS.
Source
Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Irvine Hall, rm 430, Athens, OH 45701, USA.
Abstract
Thirty-two untrained men [mean (SD) age 22.5 (5.8) years, height 178.3 (7.2) cm, body mass 77.8 (11.9) kg] participated in an 8-week progressive resistance-training program to investigate the "strength-endurance continuum". Subjects were divided into four groups: a low repetition group (Low Rep, n = 9) performing 3-5 repetitions maximum (RM) for four sets of each exercise with 3 min rest between sets and exercises, an intermediate repetition group (Int Rep, n = 11) performing 9-11 RM for three sets with 2 min rest, a high repetition group (High Rep, n = 7) performing 20-28 RM for two sets with 1 min rest, and a non-exercising control group (Con, n = 5). Three exercises (leg press, squat, and knee extension) were performed 2 days/week for the first 4 weeks and 3 days/week for the final 4 weeks. Maximal strength [one repetition maximum, 1RM), local muscular endurance (maximal number of repetitions performed with 60% of 1RM), and various cardiorespiratory parameters (e.g., maximum oxygen consumption, pulmonary ventilation, maximal aerobic power, time to exhaustion) were assessed at the beginning and end of the study. In addition, pre- and post-training muscle biopsy samples were analyzed for fiber-type composition, cross-sectional area, myosin heavy chain (MHC) content, and capillarization. Maximal strength improved significantly more for the Low Rep group compared to the other training groups, and the maximal number of repetitions at 60% 1RM improved the most for the High Rep group. In addition, maximal aerobic power and time to exhaustion significantly increased at the end of the study for only the High Rep group. All three major fiber types (types I, IIA, and IIB) hypertrophied for the Low Rep and Int Rep groups, whereas no significant increases were demonstrated for either the High Rep or Con groups. However, the percentage of type IIB fibers decreased, with a concomitant increase in IIAB fibers for all three resistance-trained groups. These fiber-type conversions were supported by a significant decrease in MHCIIb accompanied by a significant increase in MHCIIa. No significant changes in fiber-type composition were found in the control samples. Although all three training regimens resulted in similar fiber-type transformations (IIB to IIA), the low to intermediate repetition resistance-training programs induced a greater hypertrophic effect compared to the high repetition regimen. The High Rep group, however, appeared better adapted for submaximal, prolonged contractions, with significant increases after training in aerobic power and time to exhaustion. Thus, low and intermediate RM training appears to induce similar muscular adaptations, at least after short-term training in previously untrained subjects. Overall, however, these data demonstrate that both physical performance and the associated physiological adaptations are linked to the intensity and number of repetitions performed, and thus lend support to the "strength-endurance continuum".

Muscular adaptations in response to three... [Eur J Appl Physiol. 2002] - PubMed - NCBI
 
Should have hired you as my research assistant back in Uni. Much more fun and easier when you do the searching for me to back up my information. Next up a paper on why not squatting makes you a pussy please.
 
American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Progression models in resistance training for healthy adults. American College of Sports Medicine pos... [Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI
American College of Sports Medicine.
Abstract
In order to stimulate further adaptation toward specific training goals, progressive resistance training (RT) protocols are necessary. The optimal characteristics of strength-specific programs include the use of concentric (CON), eccentric (ECC), and isometric muscle actions and the performance of bilateral and unilateral single- and multiple-joint exercises. In addition, it is recommended that strength programs sequence exercises to optimize the preservation of exercise intensity (large before small muscle group exercises, multiple-joint exercises before single-joint exercises, and higher-intensity before lower-intensity exercises). For novice (untrained individuals with no RT experience or who have not trained for several years) training, it is recommended that loads correspond to a repetition range of an 8-12 repetition maximum (RM). For intermediate (individuals with approximately 6 months of consistent RT experience) to advanced (individuals with years of RT experience) training, it is recommended that individuals use a wider loading range from 1 to 12 RM in a periodized fashion with eventual emphasis on heavy loading (1-6 RM) using 3- to 5-min rest periods between sets performed at a moderate contraction velocity (1-2 s CON; 1-2 s ECC). When training at a specific RM load, it is recommended that 2-10% increase in load be applied when the individual can perform the current workload for one to two repetitions over the desired number. The recommendation for training frequency is 2-3 d x wk(-1) for novice training, 3-4 d x wk(-1) for intermediate training, and 4-5 d x wk(-1) for advanced training. Similar program designs are recommended for hypertrophy training with respect to exercise selection and frequency. For loading, it is recommended that loads corresponding to 1-12 RM be used in periodized fashion with emphasis on the 6-12 RM zone using 1- to 2-min rest periods between sets at a moderate velocity. Higher volume, multiple-set programs are recommended for maximizing hypertrophy. Progression in power training entails two general loading strategies: 1) strength training and 2) use of light loads (0-60% of 1 RM for lower body exercises; 30-60% of 1 RM for upper body exercises) performed at a fast contraction velocity with 3-5 min of rest between sets for multiple sets per exercise (three to five sets). It is also recommended that emphasis be placed on multiple-joint exercises especially those involving the total body. For local muscular endurance training, it is recommended that light to moderate loads (40-60% of 1 RM) be performed for high repetitions (>15) using short rest periods (<90 s). In the interpretation of this position stand as with prior ones, recommendations should be applied in context and should be contingent upon an individual's target goals, physical capacity, and training status.
 
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