Findings from three different studies outlined in Belmiro et al. show the importance of a longer rest period while maintaining a high intensity and
volume training load.
Not exact matches
In order to achieve long - term growth, you also need to pay heed to the
load stress and the total
training volume.
After 3 - 6 weeks of following the RP - 21 protocol, take a de-
load week with a high -
volume, low -
load training scheme.
Some may rely solely on curls or pull downs, others will turn to barbell curls with heavy
loads, thus improving both strength and the size, or use the old school high
volume training.
When discussing about
volume, we are referring to total reps, sets, and
load in a given
training session.
You got to note that the
loads, the rest periods and the
training volume in both groups were the same in both types of workouts.
The rationale behind modulating
training intensity, set and rep schemes, as well as exercise selection, is to plan and manipulate
training load,
training volume and
volume load for optimal adaptations
T - nation recommends doing a
volume deload if you are
training for strength as you can continue to stay in touch with the heavy
loads while reducing the intensity on your body.
As a former elite athlete and coach with decades of experience testing elite athletes, Val learned that the type,
volume, and intensity of the
training load should not be the primary focus, but rather the timing of when the
load is applied.
For example, the ACSM position stand on resistance
training says «RT programs targeting muscle hypertrophy have used moderate to very high
loading, relatively high
volume, and short rest intervals.»
If you want to get big, it's more important to consider your
volume of
training as opposed to other variables such as
load, rest periods, and time under tension.
Training with heavy
loads and low
volume (sets x reps) is the best way to get hard and strong, but not big.
Training with heavier loads (whether eccentric or concentric) leads to greater gains in strength than training with moderate (Schoenfeld et al. 2016) or light (Schoenfeld et al. 2015) loads, even when volume loads are not
Training with heavier
loads (whether eccentric or concentric) leads to greater gains in strength than
training with moderate (Schoenfeld et al. 2016) or light (Schoenfeld et al. 2015) loads, even when volume loads are not
training with moderate (Schoenfeld et al. 2016) or light (Schoenfeld et al. 2015)
loads, even when
volume loads are not matched.
i hcve 2 leg days one is squats sets of 20 down to 12 my goal is 6 to 8 sets till failure then leg press 20 to 40 rep sets 6sets then ham curls 10 to 15 reps 6 sets my next leg day is leg press or the icariann plate
loaded leg press i do 50 to 60 rep sets with different foot positions every 15 reps, then 1 leg presses rest pause sets of ten only 10 seconds rest at this point i quit counting just go go, this leg press session is a half - hour not much rest and no knee pain I'm not going heavy it compliments my heavy squat day my other parts are done in similar fashion, i don't consider this a heavy light split, its more of a kind of heavy 1 day then moderate high rep next session for those that need a label i really feel this is awesome I've lowered my testosterone dose to 300 mg every 10 days remember im44 not 24 lol i can claim trt my point is i believe I've conditioned myself much more with michaels theories but to take my body to the next level i need to add more
volume and excersise variance, i plan on competing within a year, thanks corey for your support i don know if we should post out
training since its not according to michaels routine i would continue to hear about your ideas, progress, your like me always searching as you get older safety and longevity are paramount, at the same time we want to kickass and make gains its addictive if you want i can leave my number corey take care and i wish everyone good luck and good health!!!!!!
In general, a high
volume of any type of mechanical
loading (including strength
training or aerobic exercise) produces a shift from type IIX fibers to type IIA fibers, which may be detrimental for athletes who need to maintain speed.
They designed a study «to compare the adaptive changes in muscle size, contractile strength, and MHC (fiber type) composition evoked by resistance
training performed at either low or high contraction intensity (i.e. low or high reps) while equalized for total
loading volume»
In contrast, the Bulgarian method is characterised as involving much less planning and periodisation (being based around a simple 3 - week
loading cycle) far fewer exercises (mainly just the competition lifts), and a high
volume of
training performed at higher relative
loads.
The back - off phase is where we dramatically decrease the
training volume, increase rest periods, and increase
loads (e.g. lifting heavier weights).
However, the lower oxidative stress, lactate
load and inflammation provided by this metabolic state reduce the negative impacts of
training and competition so the athlete can handle a significantly higher
volume of
training / competition and adapt faster to the stress response provided by the
training load.
Now this does not mean that in a period of high
volume of
training where the block has cumulative
training loads where you do not fully recover from each session that you will get full rest / recovery during that period, however, as you segue to the recovery phase you do need to focus on sleep and downtime rather than playing catch up in other areas of life.
Having a great program with proper
volume of
load and reps will help, but you also should consider using auxiliary and sometimes unconventional exercises to supplement and enhance your
training.
As the periods grow so does the cumulative stress
load which is where the athlete does not fully recover from the
training during the peak period of
training volume for each period and why a recovery period.
The progressive adjustment of her
training load, which included reductions in
volume and intensity, and her nutrition plan, specifically the macronutrient ratio balance toward nutritional ketosis (LCHF), was associated with an alleviation of her presenting symptoms, reduced daily and exercise caloric requirements, and personal best Ironman performances.
For a correct
training prescription, it is of the utmost importance to understand the interaction among
training variables, such as the
load,
volume, rest interval between sets and exercises, frequency of sessions, exercise modality, repetition velocity and, finally, exercise order.
Traditional bodybuilding wisdom will have you believe that you should
train each muscle once a week with
loads of
volume.
Sets, reps, and
training intensities are also discussed below, but in short, are often kept at moderate
loads to attain increased
training volume demands and quality of movement.
Higher
volumes at lower intensities should be used to cement technique, to prepare the tissues of the body for maximal
loading, and to build work capacity so that the fatigue cost of maximal
training is not excessive when it does eventually feature in the programme.
Note: Research show that paired set
training may be more effective than traditional set
training in terms of
volume -
load maintenance and more efficient, but the researchers of this study suggested that individuals wishing to maximize work completed per unit of time may be well advised to consider paired - set
training.
Use these principles of exercise selection,
loading and
volume, rest periods, frequency, and repetition velocity to do a novice, intermediate or advanced
training for muscle endurance.
How frequently you
train a muscle group is less important than total weekly
volume (number of sets) and intensity (
loads lifted in terms of % of 1RM).
Because women are generally weaker than men, and therefore use lighter
training loads, they recover faster and can tolerate a slightly higher
training volume.
This study showed that low -
load resistance
training to failure was more effective in activating acute muscle protein synthesis than high -
load low -
volume or work - matched.
Schoenfeld, B.J., et al., Effects of different
volume - equated resistance
training loading strategies on muscular adaptations in well -
trained men.
Surprisingly, this does seem to be the case, even when
volume loads are greater with moderate
load training.