Comments on: The Science Of Rapid Muscle Growth

By: Allan Williams

Allan Williams — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:59:24 +0000

Didnt have a sandbag to work with so decided to use a 30kg dumbbell instead.

Myself and one of my training partners both compete in brazillian jujitsu and mixed martial arts so decided to make a bit more functional for us.

One of us was lifting up the 30kg db onto a pile of jujitsu mats at shoulder height for one minute whilst the other was shadow boxing and sprawling (a kind of jujitsu burpee). Every minute we would swap. We did this for 10 minutes.

It was a killer workout especially as we then went straight into 40minutes of sparring. My whole body was sore the next day.

Looking forward tomaking it even more intense.

By: gumball

gumball — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:23:37 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:15:34 +0000

Phil and JP.

When Elliot is referring to the “Type III” muscle fiber, I believe he is just using a different terminology as there are Type I, Type IIa, and Type IIx muscle fibers in the human body. Although the proportions of Type I and II fibers are genetically determined, changes within each subtype can occur with anaerobic training. The changes in the fast-twitch fiber types have typically not been linked to the rate at which changes in the muscle fiber CSA take place. With training and activation of high-threshold motor units, there is a transition from Type IIx to IIa. In other words, Type IIx muscle fibers change their ATPase isoform content and become progressively more oxidative IIa fibers. There has been research that has shown nearly full transitions from Type IIx to IIa fiber profiles following the combination of high-intensity resistance and aerobic endurance training which ultimately these fibers become more powerful, more oxidative, and fatigue resistant with training.

-Mike

By: JP

JP — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:01 +0000

I totally agree with Phil. There is no Type III muscle fiber, it’s just a Type II subtype. It’s been known for some time that different types of training affect a muscle fiber’s characteristics differently by influencing the cell’s enzymatic profile and its MHC isoform. I think “Type III” muscle fiber is more of a marketing/hype concept than a scientific reality. However, this type of training will be very effective, and I think it will sell well, simply because it’s new and looks kind of fun. Most people just get too bored (partly due to a lack of clear goals) doing the same exercises over and over, but this program looks like it has a lot of variety, which should help with the boredom factor. That being said, one can get the same results with just a barbell and some space to run. It’s not the specific exercises that make this program work, it’s this general principle: focus on compound/full body movements.
- Elliot, I would be very interested in reading the article where you found out about Type III muscle fiber. Please post a link if possible. Thanks!

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:25:35 +0000

I’m skeptical as to the existence of these ‘Type III’ fibres. No scientific or medical mention them anywhere. They sound more like very gifted Type I or Type II fibres, which isn’t a transformation into a radical new breed of muscle, it’s just one that has been forced to adapt to the changes and stresses it’s put under – the same as virtually any bodily system with the capacity to readjust its performance to some degree, which is pretty much all of them.

Sounds like too much hype over this ‘magical muscle type’ when in reality it’s just the consequence of the training regime and lacks any definitive physiological basis. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing your training system, because it definitely makes sense and works, it’s just the ‘biology’ behind it is flimsy and properly scrutinised, makes no sense. It seems far more logical just to tell the truth that training adapts both types of muscle into a desirable state, rather than transforms into a totally new muscle.

By: Teddy holder

Teddy holder — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:29:04 +0000

They have contests with theses type of workouts already… These workouts are alot like crossfit workouts that mma fighters use and yes they have many competitions of various excercisea and routines.. Check them out sometime just google crossfit and I’m sure u can find some other routines and maybe even some crossfit gyms in your area and possibly some close xompetitins and if u have a chance to join on of those gyms I highly recommend it… I fight mma and these are the qorkoutsbi do for my explosivenesa and cardio as well not to mention the added benefits of keepin lean as he’ll and the even greater possibilty of losein trmendous amounts of fat if u have alot to lose…

By: Teddy holder

Teddy holder — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:22:40 +0000

These workouts really do work.I am a mma fighter and we use these same type of workouts everyday… High intensity high reps. Try the clean and press of 135 for 30 reps as fast as u can… See want your time will be…the first time I did it it was under 3 minutes… It’s harder than u think it is butbit truly does build muscle while burning fat exponentially….

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By: Anth

Anth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:46:09 +0000

in your other article on max effort cardio, you say do not rest long like 2-3 min, in that one you say 30 sec between sets, Why now are you saying longer rest periods (2 min)?

By: tim mcgraw

tim mcgraw — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:36:19 +0000

new here, thanks for the free membership. if you guys put together a program it’s something I would have faith in. I want to try this just not sure how to set it up.