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The smith machine upgrades virtually every barbell hypertrophy exercise.⠀ ⠀ - More stability (it's fixed)⠀ - Higher motor recruitment (due to reduced need to stabilise)⠀ - Targets the target muscle (which is often the reason you're doing the exercise)⠀ - Doesn't delete stabilisers (they are still being used, just... show more

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The smith machine quietly upgrades almost every barbell hypertrophy exercise. - Fixed bar path, so no balancing tax - Less stabilising means more drive into the target muscle - You actually load what you came to train - Stabilisers still fire, they're just no longer the bottleneck - Barely any warm-up, the groove is built in - Form holds at failure, so fewer injuries and more real reps Want a bigger bench? Choose the bench. Strength is specific. Want a bigger chest? Choose the smith. Hypertrophy rewards stability and a clean path to failure.

The smith machine quietly upgrades almost every barbell hypertrophy exercise. - Fixed bar path, so no balancing tax - Less stabilising means more drive into the target muscle - You actually load what you came to train - Stabilisers still fire, they're just no longer the bottleneck - Barely any warm-up, the groove is built in - Form holds at failure, so fewer injuries and more real reps Want a bigger bench? Choose the bench. Strength is specific. Want a bigger chest? Choose the smith. Hypertrophy rewards stability and a clean path to failure.

Sama Hoole

319,198 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

The Smith machine is the single best piece of equipment in any gym for hypertrophy. Fixed bar path = zero energy wasted on stabilisation Can go to failure safely = maximum growth stimulus Easy to setup and use = Less faff, more time saved But it's hated because: - It makes the exercise "easier" (that's the point) - "Not functional" (what is functional?) - "Neglects stabilisers" (I'm not trying to grow invisible muscles) - Violates the "free weights or nothing" orthodoxy (made up by people who never grew) Every serious bodybuilder uses Smith machine for something. You should too.

The Smith machine is the single best piece of equipment in any gym for hypertrophy. Fixed bar path = zero energy wasted on stabilisation Can go to failure safely = maximum growth stimulus Easy to setup and use = Less faff, more time saved But it's hated because: - It makes the exercise "easier" (that's the point) - "Not functional" (what is functional?) - "Neglects stabilisers" (I'm not trying to grow invisible muscles) - Violates the "free weights or nothing" orthodoxy (made up by people who never grew) Every serious bodybuilder uses Smith machine for something. You should too.

Sama Hoole

157,610 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

If you're still doing shoulder presses with dumbbells, it's time to level up to a machine instead. The instability of dumbbells is leaving gains on the table. Machines need less co-ordination. That's a great thing if your goal is hypertrophy. Because that means more tension can go towards activating the shoulders.

If you're still doing shoulder presses with dumbbells, it's time to level up to a machine instead. The instability of dumbbells is leaving gains on the table. Machines need less co-ordination. That's a great thing if your goal is hypertrophy. Because that means more tension can go towards activating the shoulders.

Sama Hoole

39,115 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

Every man lives two lives.⠀ ⠀ The second begins the day he realises that two sets of six builds more muscle than four sets of twelve, in half the time, with a quarter of the recovery cost.⠀ ⠀ Because the only thing that produces hypertrophy is high-quality reps performed in close proximity to failure. Specifically, the final five.⠀ ⠀ Heavy loads are simply the easier vehicle for getting there.⠀ ⠀ There's less afferent feedback, less lactic burn, less screaming from the metabolites telling you to stop before the working fibres have actually been challenged.⠀ ⠀ There's more focus and more quality control, because each set lasts twenty seconds rather than forty to sixty, and the nervous system can stay sharp across all of it.⠀ ⠀ There's more strength carryover, because the loads are heavy enough to demand explosive intent on every single rep.⠀ ⠀ And there's less fatigue, so the growth stimulus survives intact across the exercise, the session, and the week.⠀ ⠀ It becomes a straightforward decision once you:⠀ ⠀ - Accept there is only one true driver of hypertrophy⠀ - Understand that more is not better⠀ - Accept that better is better

Every man lives two lives.⠀ ⠀ The second begins the day he realises that two sets of six builds more muscle than four sets of twelve, in half the time, with a quarter of the recovery cost.⠀ ⠀ Because the only thing that produces hypertrophy is high-quality reps performed in close proximity to failure. Specifically, the final five.⠀ ⠀ Heavy loads are simply the easier vehicle for getting there.⠀ ⠀ There's less afferent feedback, less lactic burn, less screaming from the metabolites telling you to stop before the working fibres have actually been challenged.⠀ ⠀ There's more focus and more quality control, because each set lasts twenty seconds rather than forty to sixty, and the nervous system can stay sharp across all of it.⠀ ⠀ There's more strength carryover, because the loads are heavy enough to demand explosive intent on every single rep.⠀ ⠀ And there's less fatigue, so the growth stimulus survives intact across the exercise, the session, and the week.⠀ ⠀ It becomes a straightforward decision once you:⠀ ⠀ - Accept there is only one true driver of hypertrophy⠀ - Understand that more is not better⠀ - Accept that better is better

Sama Hoole

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Every man lives two lives.⠀ ⠀ The second begins when he realises that 2 sets of 6 reps builds more muscle than 4 sets of 12, while taking half the time and causing a quarter of the fatigue.⠀ ⠀ Because the only thing that causes growth is getting quality reps in close proximity to failure.⠀ ⠀ Heavy loads are the easier vehicle for achieving that.⠀ ⠀ There's less afferent feedback like lactic acid that could stop you before reaching true failure.⠀ ⠀ There's more focus and quality control because your sets are taking 20 seconds rather than 40-60.⠀ ⠀ There's more strength gains, because the loads are heavy enough to test your ability to move a weight explosively.⠀ ⠀ And there's less fatigue, so you're maintaining the growth stimulus across the exercise and session.⠀ ⠀ It's an easy choice to make, as long as you:⠀ ⠀ - Know that there is only one driver of hypertrophy⠀ - Understand that more isn't better⠀ - Accept that better is better

Every man lives two lives.⠀ ⠀ The second begins when he realises that 2 sets of 6 reps builds more muscle than 4 sets of 12, while taking half the time and causing a quarter of the fatigue.⠀ ⠀ Because the only thing that causes growth is getting quality reps in close proximity to failure.⠀ ⠀ Heavy loads are the easier vehicle for achieving that.⠀ ⠀ There's less afferent feedback like lactic acid that could stop you before reaching true failure.⠀ ⠀ There's more focus and quality control because your sets are taking 20 seconds rather than 40-60.⠀ ⠀ There's more strength gains, because the loads are heavy enough to test your ability to move a weight explosively.⠀ ⠀ And there's less fatigue, so you're maintaining the growth stimulus across the exercise and session.⠀ ⠀ It's an easy choice to make, as long as you:⠀ ⠀ - Know that there is only one driver of hypertrophy⠀ - Understand that more isn't better⠀ - Accept that better is better

Sama Hoole

449,569 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

8-12 reps per set is for hypertrophy That’s the pump fake everyone feel for. Shame on the “industry” The primary driver of hypertrophy is mechanical tension. They say the reps near failure matter most, but they never say why. Reps near failure matter most because they recruit your bigger stronger type II muscle fibers which is needed for hypertrophy In a set of 8-12, towards the end, your smaller weaker type I fibers start to fatigue forcing your body to recruit those type II fibers What they don’t tell you is you can optimize both mechanical tension and motor recruitment simply by lifting heavier weights for less reps per set. Adding weight you start the set near failure and recruit those type II fibers from the first rep. You avoid the junk volume 3x10 is not 3x10. It’s 30 reps. 10x3 is also 30 reps. Except you’re using MUCH more weight and most if not all reps are near failure. Oh and by the way, the nature of lifting heavier weights you also get much stronger than only doing 3x10. You say the studies show that you high and low rep ranges produce “similar” hypertrophy??? No, those studies are very misleading

8-12 reps per set is for hypertrophy That’s the pump fake everyone feel for. Shame on the “industry” The primary driver of hypertrophy is mechanical tension. They say the reps near failure matter most, but they never say why. Reps near failure matter most because they recruit your bigger stronger type II muscle fibers which is needed for hypertrophy In a set of 8-12, towards the end, your smaller weaker type I fibers start to fatigue forcing your body to recruit those type II fibers What they don’t tell you is you can optimize both mechanical tension and motor recruitment simply by lifting heavier weights for less reps per set. Adding weight you start the set near failure and recruit those type II fibers from the first rep. You avoid the junk volume 3x10 is not 3x10. It’s 30 reps. 10x3 is also 30 reps. Except you’re using MUCH more weight and most if not all reps are near failure. Oh and by the way, the nature of lifting heavier weights you also get much stronger than only doing 3x10. You say the studies show that you high and low rep ranges produce “similar” hypertrophy??? No, those studies are very misleading

Official Strength Debates

52,398 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

The Smith machine is the best hypertrophy tool in any gym, and the men who hate it are the men it exposes. Fixed bar path = nothing leaking into balance Safe to failure = every set taken where the growth actually lives Ten seconds to set up = a lift instead of a ritual The objections, in descending order of seriousness: - "It makes it easier." Correct. Easier on the wobble, harder on the muscle. - "It isn't functional." Neither is a bicep. Name the function. - "It neglects the stabilisers." I do not train muscles nobody can see. - "Free weights or nothing." A rule written by men whose backs never turned up. Your stabilisers were never the limiting factor. They were the reason you stopped the set early and called it a chest day. Every serious bodybuilder alive has a Smith machine in his programme somewhere. The purists have a barbell, a bad shoulder and an opinion.

The Smith machine is the best hypertrophy tool in any gym, and the men who hate it are the men it exposes. Fixed bar path = nothing leaking into balance Safe to failure = every set taken where the growth actually lives Ten seconds to set up = a lift instead of a ritual The objections, in descending order of seriousness: - "It makes it easier." Correct. Easier on the wobble, harder on the muscle. - "It isn't functional." Neither is a bicep. Name the function. - "It neglects the stabilisers." I do not train muscles nobody can see. - "Free weights or nothing." A rule written by men whose backs never turned up. Your stabilisers were never the limiting factor. They were the reason you stopped the set early and called it a chest day. Every serious bodybuilder alive has a Smith machine in his programme somewhere. The purists have a barbell, a bad shoulder and an opinion.

Sama Hoole

37,768 görüntüleme • 7 gün önce

Fitness twitter is filled with retards Risk reward bros - idiots that don’t understand that the very movements they deem risky are the ones that have the most profound impacts on long term health, durability, and injury prevention Hypertrophy bros - idiots that can’t comprehend that being stronger is never a detrimental life characteristic. You will never do a task and be like: “damn, wish I was weaker” Strength specialists - this niche barely exists in any meaningful sense, like they are the ones that think you need to train near failure all the time but also refuse to use the barbell which is the only objective strength measure… then they think they are hypertrophy experts and really just learned about the effective reps model and thought it was the holy bible or Quran Want a good coach? Hire someone that understands nuance Here’s 3 reps of force development bench… stuff that your coach doesn’t think does anything… followed by 315 for 20 reps… Suck my dick

Fitness twitter is filled with retards Risk reward bros - idiots that don’t understand that the very movements they deem risky are the ones that have the most profound impacts on long term health, durability, and injury prevention Hypertrophy bros - idiots that can’t comprehend that being stronger is never a detrimental life characteristic. You will never do a task and be like: “damn, wish I was weaker” Strength specialists - this niche barely exists in any meaningful sense, like they are the ones that think you need to train near failure all the time but also refuse to use the barbell which is the only objective strength measure… then they think they are hypertrophy experts and really just learned about the effective reps model and thought it was the holy bible or Quran Want a good coach? Hire someone that understands nuance Here’s 3 reps of force development bench… stuff that your coach doesn’t think does anything… followed by 315 for 20 reps… Suck my dick

JackedBasedMgr

16,229 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

OWLMAXXING for the Neck One of the most Underrated muscle groups to train: the neck supports the brain, and being strong in it means less neck pain, better athletic movement, and a thicker neck enhancing aesthetics. I like to OWLMAXX with this simple dumbbell rotation exercise done on both sides of the head, the front of the head, and the back of the head as well. The aim of the game is to take the neck through extended ranges of motion in a controlled manner with added weight. You can also use a small weight plate if you're just starting with this exercise, or just the weight of the head itself hanging off the bench is a great place to start.

OWLMAXXING for the Neck One of the most Underrated muscle groups to train: the neck supports the brain, and being strong in it means less neck pain, better athletic movement, and a thicker neck enhancing aesthetics. I like to OWLMAXX with this simple dumbbell rotation exercise done on both sides of the head, the front of the head, and the back of the head as well. The aim of the game is to take the neck through extended ranges of motion in a controlled manner with added weight. You can also use a small weight plate if you're just starting with this exercise, or just the weight of the head itself hanging off the bench is a great place to start.

⚡️🌞 Sol Brah 🌞🐬

63,461 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

If you have a double chin, try out these 5 exercises! A double chin commonly forms due to loose skin and weakened fascia, the connective tissue beneath the skin that supports the muscles. As we age, the muscles and fascia in the neck are used less frequently, which can cause them to weaken and sag over time. Each of these exercises targets a different layer of fascia and muscle to help stretch, strengthen, and tone the neck area. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds consistently to see noticeable improvements.

If you have a double chin, try out these 5 exercises! A double chin commonly forms due to loose skin and weakened fascia, the connective tissue beneath the skin that supports the muscles. As we age, the muscles and fascia in the neck are used less frequently, which can cause them to weaken and sag over time. Each of these exercises targets a different layer of fascia and muscle to help stretch, strengthen, and tone the neck area. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds consistently to see noticeable improvements.

Dr. Eric Berg DC

121,988 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

Normalise RDL as a main movement. The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) or Heavy Barbell Hip Hinge is a powerhouse exercise that has gained a lot of popularity among strength and conditioning coaches, powerlifters, and bodybuilders alike. This movement is often called an “athlete maker" in my mind due to its ability to build strength, muscle mass, and athleticism in both men and women. One of the primary reasons why the RDL is so effective for athletes is because it is triphasic, for the uninitiated meaning it involves three distinct phases of muscle action: eccentric, isometric, and concentric. During the eccentric phase, the lifter is lowering the weight, which creates tension and stress on the muscles, leading to greater muscle damage and adaptation. The isometric phase occurs when the lifter pauses at the bottom of the lift, holding the weight in a static position, which increases the time under tension and helps to build strength and stability. Finally, during the concentric phase, the lifter raises the weight, activating the muscles in a way that promotes greater hypertrophy. Compared to a traditional deadlift off the floor, the RDL places a greater emphasis on the posterior chain, specifically the proximal hamstring, glutes, and erector spinae muscles. The lift also engages the distal hamstring muscles in a nearly fully extended position, promoting greater muscle activation and strengthening. The RDL is an excellent way to develop strength and hypertrophy in these muscle groups, leading to improved overall athletic performance, including greater power, speed, and explosiveness. Given the numerous benefits of the RDL, it should be a main movement in any training program that aims to improve strength, muscle mass, and overall athletic performance. Incorporating heavy barbell hip hinge movements, such as the RDL, into your training regimen can help to promote better posture, improved mobility, and greater overall strength and athleticism. So, whether you are a powerlifter, bodybuilder, or athlete, consider adding the RDL to your training program to take your strength and athleticism to the next level.

Normalise RDL as a main movement. The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) or Heavy Barbell Hip Hinge is a powerhouse exercise that has gained a lot of popularity among strength and conditioning coaches, powerlifters, and bodybuilders alike. This movement is often called an “athlete maker" in my mind due to its ability to build strength, muscle mass, and athleticism in both men and women. One of the primary reasons why the RDL is so effective for athletes is because it is triphasic, for the uninitiated meaning it involves three distinct phases of muscle action: eccentric, isometric, and concentric. During the eccentric phase, the lifter is lowering the weight, which creates tension and stress on the muscles, leading to greater muscle damage and adaptation. The isometric phase occurs when the lifter pauses at the bottom of the lift, holding the weight in a static position, which increases the time under tension and helps to build strength and stability. Finally, during the concentric phase, the lifter raises the weight, activating the muscles in a way that promotes greater hypertrophy. Compared to a traditional deadlift off the floor, the RDL places a greater emphasis on the posterior chain, specifically the proximal hamstring, glutes, and erector spinae muscles. The lift also engages the distal hamstring muscles in a nearly fully extended position, promoting greater muscle activation and strengthening. The RDL is an excellent way to develop strength and hypertrophy in these muscle groups, leading to improved overall athletic performance, including greater power, speed, and explosiveness. Given the numerous benefits of the RDL, it should be a main movement in any training program that aims to improve strength, muscle mass, and overall athletic performance. Incorporating heavy barbell hip hinge movements, such as the RDL, into your training regimen can help to promote better posture, improved mobility, and greater overall strength and athleticism. So, whether you are a powerlifter, bodybuilder, or athlete, consider adding the RDL to your training program to take your strength and athleticism to the next level.

Coach Wayland | Performance Expert | Craftsman

228,107 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce

Incline Smith Machine Press Tips: 1) Set the bench to roughly 15-30°….steeper angles generally increase front delt involvement and reduce pec involvement 2) Position yourself so the bar tracks toward the upper chest / lower clavicle region at the bottom of each rep 3) Retract and depress the shoulder blades (“chest up, shoulders down and back”) before unracking to set your base but allow scapula to move freely during the set 4) Keep feet planted firmly on the floor and maintain a stable base 5) Lower the bar under control until you come into contact with your chest (if you cannot do this without pain, just shy of chest is fine) 6) Allow the elbows to travel roughly 45-60° away from the torso…neither excessively tucked nor excessively flared 7) Keep wrists stacked directly over elbows throughout the rep 8) Avoid excessively bouncing the bar off the chest or relaxing at the bottom position 9) Use a grip width that allows the forearms to remain approximately vertical from the front view near the bottom of the rep 10) Full lockout is optional for hypertrophy…stopping just short of lockout can sometimes help maintain continuous tension 11) Control the eccentric and perform the concentric with intent and aggression while maintaining technique 12) If shoulder discomfort occurs, experiment with: - A lower incline angle - A slightly narrower grip - Bringing the touch point slightly lower on the chest - Reduced ROM The Smith machine’s fixed bar path will improve stability and allow greater focus on loading the target musculature close to failure safely….making it a strong hypertrophy option As always, ensure progressive overload is occurring on a regular basis!

Incline Smith Machine Press Tips: 1) Set the bench to roughly 15-30°….steeper angles generally increase front delt involvement and reduce pec involvement 2) Position yourself so the bar tracks toward the upper chest / lower clavicle region at the bottom of each rep 3) Retract and depress the shoulder blades (“chest up, shoulders down and back”) before unracking to set your base but allow scapula to move freely during the set 4) Keep feet planted firmly on the floor and maintain a stable base 5) Lower the bar under control until you come into contact with your chest (if you cannot do this without pain, just shy of chest is fine) 6) Allow the elbows to travel roughly 45-60° away from the torso…neither excessively tucked nor excessively flared 7) Keep wrists stacked directly over elbows throughout the rep 8) Avoid excessively bouncing the bar off the chest or relaxing at the bottom position 9) Use a grip width that allows the forearms to remain approximately vertical from the front view near the bottom of the rep 10) Full lockout is optional for hypertrophy…stopping just short of lockout can sometimes help maintain continuous tension 11) Control the eccentric and perform the concentric with intent and aggression while maintaining technique 12) If shoulder discomfort occurs, experiment with: - A lower incline angle - A slightly narrower grip - Bringing the touch point slightly lower on the chest - Reduced ROM The Smith machine’s fixed bar path will improve stability and allow greater focus on loading the target musculature close to failure safely….making it a strong hypertrophy option As always, ensure progressive overload is occurring on a regular basis!

Dean Turner

44,032 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 “𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤” 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 The fact that certain exercises have higher risk of injury is EXACTLY why they are stimulating (in most cases). Bench press blowing out rotator cuffs is *indicative* of the fact that the stress of the exercise is far higher on certain tissue adaptations than the small isolation and machine movements being performed by many. The fact that the other exercises for the rotator cuff, such as a facepull, are so “safe” by comparison is simply due to the fact that they aren’t as stressful and thus not going to bring complete development to your physiology. Sprints often tearing hamstrings also is also evidence of them being potentially the most powerful movement for developing the legs rapid contraction qualities. The key is understanding how to use and apply the dosage of these tools. Isolations & lower stress movements certainly do still have their place and significantly compliment a program. A holistic understanding of physical human development goes much deeper than just muscle pump stimulation.

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 “𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤” 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 The fact that certain exercises have higher risk of injury is EXACTLY why they are stimulating (in most cases). Bench press blowing out rotator cuffs is indicative of the fact that the stress of the exercise is far higher on certain tissue adaptations than the small isolation and machine movements being performed by many. The fact that the other exercises for the rotator cuff, such as a facepull, are so “safe” by comparison is simply due to the fact that they aren’t as stressful and thus not going to bring complete development to your physiology. Sprints often tearing hamstrings also is also evidence of them being potentially the most powerful movement for developing the legs rapid contraction qualities. The key is understanding how to use and apply the dosage of these tools. Isolations & lower stress movements certainly do still have their place and significantly compliment a program. A holistic understanding of physical human development goes much deeper than just muscle pump stimulation.

Hybrid Athlete || Elite Performance

30,701 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

Muscles are not torn down and built back bigger.⠀ ⠀ If they were, every car crash victim would leave hospital looking like Ronnie Coleman.⠀ ⠀ Muscle damage is a byproduct of training, not a mechanism. The driver of growth is mechanical tension on muscle fibres at high motor unit recruitment. Damage happens to occur alongside it. The two are correlated, not causal.⠀ ⠀ Soreness is even less useful. Soreness is mostly the muscle reporting that you did something it was not yet adapted to. A trained muscle stops getting sore from its regular work, and continues to grow. The training did not stop working. The novelty stopped existing.⠀ ⠀ Chasing soreness actively delays hypertrophy. It taxes recovery. It pushes back the next session because the tissue is still busy repairing structural damage instead of laying down new contractile protein. You spend days walking like you have aged forty years, and the only thing growing is your sense of grievance with the stairs.⠀ ⠀ Train hard enough to drive tension. Stop short of demolition. Recover. Repeat in 72 hours.⠀ ⠀ The fact this is news to most lifters tells you everything about who is writing the programmes.

Muscles are not torn down and built back bigger.⠀ ⠀ If they were, every car crash victim would leave hospital looking like Ronnie Coleman.⠀ ⠀ Muscle damage is a byproduct of training, not a mechanism. The driver of growth is mechanical tension on muscle fibres at high motor unit recruitment. Damage happens to occur alongside it. The two are correlated, not causal.⠀ ⠀ Soreness is even less useful. Soreness is mostly the muscle reporting that you did something it was not yet adapted to. A trained muscle stops getting sore from its regular work, and continues to grow. The training did not stop working. The novelty stopped existing.⠀ ⠀ Chasing soreness actively delays hypertrophy. It taxes recovery. It pushes back the next session because the tissue is still busy repairing structural damage instead of laying down new contractile protein. You spend days walking like you have aged forty years, and the only thing growing is your sense of grievance with the stairs.⠀ ⠀ Train hard enough to drive tension. Stop short of demolition. Recover. Repeat in 72 hours.⠀ ⠀ The fact this is news to most lifters tells you everything about who is writing the programmes.

Sama Hoole

30,088 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

Another CrossWorlds dub and why it's the better game over Mario Kart World. King Boom Boo (Blue Shell) doesn't just target 1st place. He throws a barrage of flames to attack you and OTHER players near you. So being shafted is less prominent and there are skills to also help you

Another CrossWorlds dub and why it's the better game over Mario Kart World. King Boom Boo (Blue Shell) doesn't just target 1st place. He throws a barrage of flames to attack you and OTHER players near you. So being shafted is less prominent and there are skills to also help you

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We heard you loud and clear: less is more. So we redesigned the #xPortal app homepage to focus on what matters most - simplicity and ease of use. This is an app update you won't want to miss! Say hello to a sleeker, smarter xPortal. Here’s what’s new 🧵

We heard you loud and clear: less is more. So we redesigned the #xPortal app homepage to focus on what matters most - simplicity and ease of use. This is an app update you won't want to miss! Say hello to a sleeker, smarter xPortal. Here’s what’s new 🧵

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"Lift lighter as you get older. Protect your joints." The standard advice. The wrong advice. What heavy lifting actually does for an ageing body: - Builds tendon stiffness, which protects joints rather than wearing them - Maintains the high threshold motor units that are first to disappear with age - Stimulates bone density, the thing osteoporosis attacks - Develops the strength reserve that keeps you independent at 80 What high reps do for an ageing body: - Generate more total fatigue per session - Take longer to recover from (a problem that compounds with age) - Do nothing for tendon stiffness - Do nothing for fast twitch preservation - Make you tired without making you strong Recovery capacity declines with age. The worst thing you can do is pick the more fatiguing option and call it gentle. The actual protocol: - Heavy enough to challenge the muscle (4-6 reps, near failure) - Machines for most of the work (less spinal load, less balance demand, more stimulus to the muscle, less risk) - Skip the 1RM testing, skip the maxing out on barbell squats and deadlifts - That isn't where the magic was anyway You don't need to max out a barbell to lift heavy. You need to challenge the muscle with a load it respects. The leg press at 200kg does this. The hack squat does this. The chest-supported row does this. None of them are ego lifts. All of them are heavy. Lifting lighter to "protect" your joints is how you arrive at 75 unable to stand up from a chair. Lifting heavy on machines is how you arrive at 75 carrying your own shopping.

"Lift lighter as you get older. Protect your joints." The standard advice. The wrong advice. What heavy lifting actually does for an ageing body: - Builds tendon stiffness, which protects joints rather than wearing them - Maintains the high threshold motor units that are first to disappear with age - Stimulates bone density, the thing osteoporosis attacks - Develops the strength reserve that keeps you independent at 80 What high reps do for an ageing body: - Generate more total fatigue per session - Take longer to recover from (a problem that compounds with age) - Do nothing for tendon stiffness - Do nothing for fast twitch preservation - Make you tired without making you strong Recovery capacity declines with age. The worst thing you can do is pick the more fatiguing option and call it gentle. The actual protocol: - Heavy enough to challenge the muscle (4-6 reps, near failure) - Machines for most of the work (less spinal load, less balance demand, more stimulus to the muscle, less risk) - Skip the 1RM testing, skip the maxing out on barbell squats and deadlifts - That isn't where the magic was anyway You don't need to max out a barbell to lift heavy. You need to challenge the muscle with a load it respects. The leg press at 200kg does this. The hack squat does this. The chest-supported row does this. None of them are ego lifts. All of them are heavy. Lifting lighter to "protect" your joints is how you arrive at 75 unable to stand up from a chair. Lifting heavy on machines is how you arrive at 75 carrying your own shopping.

Sama Hoole

35,515 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

When you train in the 10-12 rep range, most of your reps have no direct effect on growth. When you train in the 4-6 range, virtually all of your reps are growth reps. Both ranges can build muscle. The mechanism doesn't care about the rep count. It cares about how close you get to true failure on the reps where the high-threshold motor units are recruited and every available fibre is firing. Those are the stimulating reps. Everything else is filler. The catch with 10-12 is twofold. First, only the last 4-5 reps in a 12-rep set are actually stimulating. The first seven are buffer. They generate fatigue, lactic acid, and joint wear that the muscle has to push through before any growth signal arrives. Effort, yes. Stimulus, no. Second, and this is where the high-rep crowd quietly come undone: the long set produces so much afferent feedback (burning, gasping, the legs giving a small philosophical speech) that almost nobody actually takes the set to true failure. They stop two, three, sometimes four reps short, mistake the discomfort for the limit, and call it a hard set. The stimulating reps they were chasing never showed up. A set of 6 doesn't allow that confusion. Failure is mechanical. The weight either moves or it doesn't. No interpretive dance required. You'll grow on 10-12. You'll grow more on 4-6, with less joint wear, less recovery debt, and considerably less guesswork. One range tolerates your mistakes. The other doesn't have room for them.

When you train in the 10-12 rep range, most of your reps have no direct effect on growth. When you train in the 4-6 range, virtually all of your reps are growth reps. Both ranges can build muscle. The mechanism doesn't care about the rep count. It cares about how close you get to true failure on the reps where the high-threshold motor units are recruited and every available fibre is firing. Those are the stimulating reps. Everything else is filler. The catch with 10-12 is twofold. First, only the last 4-5 reps in a 12-rep set are actually stimulating. The first seven are buffer. They generate fatigue, lactic acid, and joint wear that the muscle has to push through before any growth signal arrives. Effort, yes. Stimulus, no. Second, and this is where the high-rep crowd quietly come undone: the long set produces so much afferent feedback (burning, gasping, the legs giving a small philosophical speech) that almost nobody actually takes the set to true failure. They stop two, three, sometimes four reps short, mistake the discomfort for the limit, and call it a hard set. The stimulating reps they were chasing never showed up. A set of 6 doesn't allow that confusion. Failure is mechanical. The weight either moves or it doesn't. No interpretive dance required. You'll grow on 10-12. You'll grow more on 4-6, with less joint wear, less recovery debt, and considerably less guesswork. One range tolerates your mistakes. The other doesn't have room for them.

Sama Hoole

62,986 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

Risk is good, risk is what drives the economy. Every company ever built, every breakthrough in any technology - all of it began with someone taking a risk. If we want real growth, we need to reward those who give it a go - tax them less, and get out of their way. Simple.

Risk is good, risk is what drives the economy. Every company ever built, every breakthrough in any technology - all of it began with someone taking a risk. If we want real growth, we need to reward those who give it a go - tax them less, and get out of their way. Simple.

Rupert Lowe MP

95,245 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce