How much does this prove true?

[Legion Kreinak2]

I always hear people stating it to be very simple, and I have myself, but I wonder if it really is...

As you increase in weight (of lifts) you will grow in size...

Assuming CNS adaption has somewhat peaked and the numbers are no longer increasing due to that, does the above statement prove true?

 

[argent]

That hypertrophy is occuring...on paper anyway.

 

[coolcolj]

Well look at my before and after pics, I'm getting stronger, I'm also getting bigger


yest I train mostly for strength. go figure

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

So as lifting numbers increase, so will size, regardless of what routine you're on or how frequently you train?

I don't see the call for frequency, then, on HST for example, over the once a week frequency of the 5x5. I suppose because HST also has you progressing in lift numbers every workout, like 5x5.

5x5 - once a week
DC - 1.5x a week
HST - 3x a week

Maybe something that has you progressing in weights 2x a week would work nicely?

Don't know if I'm getting any points across with this, just thinking aloud, but I would think the way HST has you progressing would allow for more gains in both size and strength.

 

[casualbb]

Progressive load will cause muscle growth.

There are two ways to do this:

1) Ride the edge of your strength, so rely on strength gains. DC and any train-to-failure plan does this.

2) Lift submaximally and plan for weight increases. HST and 5x5 do this.

So if at each weightlifting session you add a meaningful (note, not 2 pounds, forget fractional plates) weight to the bar, you will grow, if you're overeating.

-casual

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Which of those 2 ways would you prefer, Casual? I'm guessing the latter.

 

[coolcolj]

Progressive load will cause muscle growth.

There are two ways to do this:

1) Ride the edge of your strength, so rely on strength gains. DC and any train-to-failure plan does this.

2) Lift submaximally and plan for weight increases. HST and 5x5 do this.

So if at each weightlifting session you add a meaningful (note, not 2 pounds, forget fractional plates) weight to the bar, you will grow, if you're overeating.

-casual

Well I don't train my squat progressively with heavier weights. I use sub-maximal weights with maximal accleration. I've been using the same weights for the last 6 months waved up and down all over the place, and yet my squat keeps going up and my legs keep getting bigger

bar weight means nothing, muscle tension is everything

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Interesting, CCJ...

You train differently from many people here, right?
I'm thinking of picking at your style a bit. It seems to be working.

 

[coolcolj]

Interesting, CCJ...

You train differently from many people here, right?
I'm thinking of picking at your style a bit. It seems to be working.

Don't it's too complicated for you

 

[killa in manila]

srength training

how would you train differently if you were training for strength
not bodybuilding?