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Vincentt · 06-11-2006, 10:42 AM

Muscular Hypertrophy

I used to believe that in order to get bigger you use big weight and low reps and to get more defined you use more reps with less weight. I now know that to be false, but there are still many people who believe this old adage.

Recently I have been working out in the gym almost every day, split routine, heavy weights and as many sets until failure.

But, is this really the best way?

I have been doing research, looking for some kind of scientific basis for this type of training. I can’t find any.

Does destroying each muscle once or twice a week always work towards getting bigger?

All the research I read seemed to say “Current bodybuilding concepts are incorrect.”

I did find this page
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/about.html

And might try the workout program (the products are just fancy named protein etc)

Has anyone else looked into the science behind gaining muscle?

Used mostly http://scholar.google.com/ to look for information.

Normal google.com returns to much crap.

06-11-2006, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vincentt Addict Location: Tokyo, Japan	Muscular Hypertrophy Muscular Hypertrophy I used to believe that in order to get bigger you use big weight and low reps and to get more defined you use more reps with less weight. I now know that to be false, but there are still many people who believe this old adage. Recently I have been working out in the gym almost every day, split routine, heavy weights and as many sets until failure. But, is this really the best way? I have been doing research, looking for some kind of scientific basis for this type of training. I can’t find any. Does destroying each muscle once or twice a week always work towards getting bigger? All the research I read seemed to say “Current bodybuilding concepts are incorrect.” I did find this page http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/about.html And might try the workout program (the products are just fancy named protein etc) Has anyone else looked into the science behind gaining muscle? Used mostly http://scholar.google.com/ to look for information. Normal google.com returns to much crap. __________________ .