Ok *nervous laughter* - what about...

[Lumberg]

I am currently trying to train my penis for maximun hypertrophy. I am looking for cross sectional area as well as overall length.

What kind of rep range should I be looking at for these kind of gains?

Right now I am in the 2-4 rep range where one in-out cycle=1 rep. TUT is minimal (approx. 5 secs.), though I am often tense throughout the day.

I keep insisting this is the proper training methodology but my girl friends aren't too happy.

Please back me up on this because they don't understand that it can take years before you see results from this kind of training.

JC

 

[coolcolj]

I never train to reach failure on purpose, and you can't argue with my gains at all - 12+ lbs and similar strength increases in the last 7 weeks.

And also my TUT is barely over 15 secs in any set, so much for that theory on maixmal muscle growth

 

[b fold the truth]

If Time Under Tension is key...then is it to say that I could do one super slow rep that lasted for 15 seconds and get the same effect as 3 reps that lasted 5 seconds each?

B True

 

[The Shadow]

If Time Under Tension is key...then is it to say that I could do one super slow rep that lasted for 15 seconds and get the same effect as 3 reps that lasted 5 seconds each?

B True

Yes...in theory...that would fall under the TUT for strength....something similar was done a while back on static holds(ie -SUPER slow rep)....size and dtrength gains were crazy over a 6 week trial

 

[bignate73]

I never train to reach failure on purpose, and you can't argue with my gains at all - 12+ lbs and similar strength increases in the last 7 weeks.

And also my TUT is barely over 15 secs in any set, so much for that theory on maixmal muscle growth

hence my point on my post...

 

[b fold the truth]

I have a problem on my bench press most of the time. When using a heavy weight I should move the weight quickly downward (not too quickly though) but tend to take it super super slowly. For strength I should be moving it downward quickly...but with a heavy weight I just don't feel that I can control it or reverse my kinetic energy very well if I do that.

I know...makes no sense...

B True

 

[bignate73]

I have a problem on my bench press most of the time. When using a heavy weight I should move the weight quickly downward (not too quickly though) but tend to take it super super slowly. For strength I should be moving it downward quickly...but with a heavy weight I just don't feel that I can control it or reverse my kinetic energy very well if I do that.

I know...makes no sense...

B True

comfort level and control is all you need to worry about. minimizing the eccentric is a good idea in that case but you dont want to trade off injury for faster eccentric. keep in mind you still have a bit of a pause at the bottom where you are stopped so if its easier on you to lower slowly so the weight doesnt come crushing down on you at the weakest part of the rep (most vulnerable at least). my eccentric strength is pretty good so i dont feel nervous coming down with a bit of speed (not dropping like a rock but not taking over a second)

 

[needsize]

B, I'm with you, heavy bench makes me nervous, especially with my bad shoulder, so the negative on the first rep is always really slow to get everything set

 

[The Shadow]

I never train to reach failure on purpose, and you can't argue with my gains at all - 12+ lbs and similar strength increases in the last 7 weeks.

And also my TUT is barely over 15 secs in any set, so much for that theory on maixmal muscle growth

so you do, what sets of 3-4 reps ONLY?

 

[b fold the truth]

If I am doing a 3 rep set...the first rep is always the slowest...

Something I need to change...

B True