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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypertrophy
    ATP/CP is used during hypertrophy training, therefore, shorter rest periods are recommened to; totally deplete these energy stores. This threatens the energy available to the working muscle. The threatening of homeostasis causes the body to increase its energy transport capacity. When this occurs, the body stores more CP in the muscle cells, which enhances protein metabolism leading to hypertrophy. Theoritically, this is why high volume training/shorter rest intervals (30s-1.5m) are associated with hypertrophy.
    The CNS and ATP/CP stores are both used during maximal lifting. I will consider strength training maximal lifting due to the heavier weights associated with this style of training. The CNS takes longer to recover than the skeletal system. Longer rest periods are needed to fully recover the CNS and (ATP/CP system-usually recovered at the 3 minute mark). If these systems are under recovered, nerve impulses from the CNS and the energy needed from the APT/CP system will not be as great. Therefore, leading to less weight lifted. The main goal of strength training is to increase strength. Thats why 2-5 minutes is associated with this style of training.
    Hypertrophy and Strength training do correlate with each other. As the muscle hypertrophies, more myosin and actin form, leading to more contractile units. The more contractile units, the greater force. This why it is crucial to incorporate both styles of training into your program. Yes, rep ranges are important also!
    Hypertrophy, aren't you a firm believer in dc training??? "Theoritically, this is why high volume training/shorter rest intervals (30s-1.5m) are associated with hypertrophy." do you believe this over dc training?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crosby7117
    Hypertrophy, aren't you a firm believer in dc training??? "Theoritically, this is why high volume training/shorter rest intervals (30s-1.5m) are associated with hypertrophy." do you believe this over dc training?
    No, I am not a firm believer in DC training. I have never tried his method. I do believe it will work. Why? It is very basic. His training "philosophy" is different than 90% of the training population, therefore, it is going to provide an unknown stimulus, elliciting a new/different result. I haven't studied his training enough to make comments on it. Based on physiology, I wil stand behind my posts. I do not think there is a single training method that is better than the other. In order to maximize your strength/size/speed/etc, you must use periodization. Many different styles all integrated together to meet your goal.

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