Not exact matches
Higher volume training must be progressed
into methodically, not added to an already dying
training cycle.
We have to understand that in order to gain muscles, we have to make sure that, yes, our protein intake is quite
high but, more importantly, that we are lifting heavy weights in the gym following a consistent, efficient hypertrophy program that takes
into consideration the number of sets and repetitions, the tempo, the
training volume, the time under tension, the duration of rest between the sets, etc., etc..
On the other hand, the main reason people agitate for
higher training frequencies is because they allow you to squeeze more
volume into each week.
Too much intensity or
higher volume training can cause undue, excessive muscle fatigue because we go outside overreaching,
into that zone where muscles are damaged.
Furthermore, all the available research
into the subject has indicated that protein synthesis rate returns to «normal» within 48 hours of even very intense, fairly
high volume resistance
training.
During periods of
high volume and / or intensity of
training including competition concentrated forms of carbohydrates are brought back
into the diet and fueling «strategically» in conjunction with VESPA use to retain the benefits of
high rates of beta - oxidation and ketosis while benefiting from the fast metabolizing glucose from the carbohydrates.
Try incorporating this
high volume leg workout (taken from our all - new #CC2015 transformation plan)
into your
training plan and finally see those legs grow bigger and more defined!
Mike was a published iron game magazine writer and if he had slowly over the course of time had eased the
high volume training folks down a set or two at a time over the span of a few articles I'd be willing to bet they would have evolved
into the concept of Heavy Duty
training without even realizing it.
To execute this concept, simply up reps
into the 15 - 20 range,
train with quick velocities, and keep
volume high.2