90% Still Believe This Builds More Muscle

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Hey All! Feel free to check out the Alpha Progression App: alphaprogression.com/HouseofHypertrophy Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:34: Part I: The Preview to Future Gains 3:18 Part II: An Unfortunate Misunderstanding 5:44 Part III: Reduced Rest is Anabolic? 7:47 Part IV: This Needs to Be Torn Apart 9:32 Part V: Don't Be Confused About This

[@davidnordqvist5749]

About the rest times. In a previous video you cited a study which found that progressively shortening rest periods could be used as a form of progression This seems to indicate that shorter rest times might be as good or even better than resting for longer durations, provided the trainee has acquired the necessary conditioning for it You didn’t mention it in this video, but a professional bodybuilder who has had many years of training with shorter rest times would likely fall into that category, so it might not be detrimental to them

[@EcomHustler]

is that your app or is it a sponsor?

[@KenanTurkiye]

Science is good, if anyone misunderstood anything I said, let that be clear. But ''science'' is controlled by the same group whove had the world locked up because of some bug. wink wink

[@Sergio_Loureiro]

Does this app support a myo reps approach?

[@gwspom]

@HouseofHypertrophy Loving your content since months. Really appreciate your effort! Could you maybe produce a summary video of all science based knowledge you‘ve provided so far? That would be great. Maybe as a yearly series, so that we can see and compare the progress in scientific literature.

[@ayecreepn6126]

I confuse my muscles by pulling into the gym parking lot like I'm going to lift and then turning around and leaving.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

😂😂😂

[@steelmongoose4956]

I give them calculus problems right before a set.

[@LordLorenzo271]

LOL!

[@Apollocreed2076]

I hatechu for this, LMAO 🤣 😂😂😂

[@tishawnwilliams8145]

Never let em know your next move lol

[@yoshineitor]

I like the last part, it shows that if your favorite barbell is busy, you can use a "similar" machine or DB exercise for the day as long as it shares similar movements and muscles used.

[@davidnordqvist5749]

That’s what she said

[@daynemin]

I use gymnastic rings and occasionally I'll do the equivalent with weights and I do notice soreness in new areas.

[@thatweakpowerlifter2515]

I love how you carefully choose your words. For example You don't say something is "inferior" but "not superior" to other techniques.

[@zenraloc]

"Raaaaaaw scieeence!!"

[@darylw792]

I typically have rested about 3 minutes between sets because when learning neurology at the Chiropractic University we learned that it takes about 3 minutes for the nerves to recover after doing a set to failure. Thus the idea was to give your muscles the greatest neural input for the next set.

[@dontreadmyname4396]

makes sense

[@vvlaunay]

So why are we getting weaker set after set even with more than 3 minutes between sets ? It takes a lot more time for the nervous system to recover.

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@@vvlaunay yea lets rest 10minutes bro

[@vvlaunay]

@@dontreadmyname4396 I take 2 weeks between workouts ! :)

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@@vvlaunay make it half a year levrone style

[@doggo64]

He doesn't upload as often but when he does, it's a banger 😼

[@loganwolv3393]

Even though muscle confusion itself dosen't result in any extra growth, switching exercies after doing them for a while while it's unknown if that enhances gains, it's surely one way to make training more enjoyable than last time, so it makes getting close to failure easier.

[@FredDurst00]

I second this. Mixing up your routine can keep this interesting and engaging. An important role in keeping consistency.

[@a18ttc]

Been training a year consistently now. Love the evidence based content. Treated my self to the alpha progression app and really happy with it.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Thank YOU for the kind words, and it's awesome to hear you dig the app :)

[@gwspom]

Great summary! Next to the most important factor of training near failure, is the frequency. At least for me. Rather less exercises, but more hitting the same muscle several times per week.

[@darkdahaka7965]

It seems overal sets near failure is more important then the frequency. So 6 sets once a week will probably give the same results as 3 sets twice a week, so do what you like most!

[@gwspom]

@@darkdahaka7965 That‘s what I also thought or the literature says, but my experience is way different. After one week off I start almost with the same weights. So there‘s no progress. Whereas there is progress, if I hit the same muscle twice per week. Maybe a good example of individual differences.

[@robbertag808]

@@gwspom I grew the best when I did everything twice a week at least. Some days I did arms every 3 days and my arms are my best body part.

[@janipalmen2059]

​@@robbertag808Awesome👍😊

[@ultimateformulations]

About FST-7, the rumor is that it is done in combination with shots of testosterone suspension in the target muscle. The idea is that it should cause localized growth. I have no idea if it is valid (both the rumor or the results). But, if there is a missing variable when it comes to trying to replicate- I'd guess it is of this nature vs. the easier to digest aspects told to the general public.

[@mcfarvo]

Aren't almost all anabolic steroids injected IM, usually in the glutes or quads?

[@ultimateformulations]

@@mcfarvo Yes, IM or subcutaneous. The thing with test suspension is that it is water based and has no ester attached (compared to say test enanthate). So, it disperses very quickly and gives all of it's "oomph" in a very short time- two hours or so. The aggression and androgenicity (is that a word? lol) is very high. The theory is that it'll disperse so quickly that it floods that area with androgens. So, take a shot in each bicep, then do fst-7. Insane pump, aggression and supposedly a "super feeding" of the androgen receptors in that specific area. It's to bring up lagging body parts. Likely most of what's seen is due to simple inflammation. I've recently formulated a site enhancement injection that simply contains distilled water, an anti-bacterial (benzyl alcohol) and a smattering of choice electrolytes. I've seen it do the same thing (sans aggression), no steroid needed. So, my theory is that it's just the crazy pump from the shot and the pump training and a bit of extra stretching in that area perhaps leading to a bit more shape/roundness. But, I guess every bit helps.

[@ReverseGuy]

I gave my "oopmh" to your maternal figure ​@@ultimateformulations

[@SessleIsosceles]

Great reminder, old habits die hard and sometimes can't teach an old dog new tricks, everyone needs to be reminded of these from newbs to old skoolers, these are if anything freeing principles!

[@spaz468]

5:30 I love slowing the eccentric since it’s significantly easier than the concentric I see no reason not to use that for extra stimulation

[@Major.Tom.1973]

I've heard that slow eccentrics stimulate collagen synthesis which strengthens the connective tissue. I don't want to end up like those guys in the scary vids where their pecs & biceps rip off the bone, so I'm doing mine real slow.

[@Major.Tom.1973]

Search for tendon strength at @TheMovementSystem

[@chobanimoncher407]

@@Major.Tom.1973 what you just typed is pure gibberish as far as science goes

[@TobiasRebentisch]

"i see no reason not to use that for extra Stimulation" Yeah but it does not cause extra Stimulation, as the video stated. Controlling the eccentric is important but it simply doesnt matter if you lower the weight controlled over 2 seconds or 5-8 seconds.

[@doggo64]

Commenting to help with the algorithm🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

I appreciate your support dude, means a lot!

[@GarrickHolmed]

I’ve been bringing a resistance band for squats I bought at Walmart to periodically hit every muscle every day. It fkn works. 5 slow reps with a 20 second hold at the peak of the contraction. Also I bench one a week and squat once a week

[@kymion]

Every House of Hypertrophy video is pure gold. What a time to be alive

[@JoaoTeniko]

Remember the saying, everything in excess is not good. ;) This is one of the best channels on youtube for this type of content. Many thanks for sharing all of it. Blessings!

[@JamesVestal-dz5qm]

Its work, force through a distance. Weight times reps. Integral f(z)dz from 0 to h where h is the height and z is the vertical axis and f is the force or weight. Use the integral to account for differential weight for rubber bands on the bench press or chains on the squat.

[@ozzy6162]

Great summary - thank you. Any chance of a video about the reaction of soft tissue structures, such as tendons, to weight training workouts? BTW - longer rests between sets is necessary the older you are as ATP replenishment takes longer as you age.

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

This is a nice summary of some of the wisdom you have been sharing. Thanks so much!

[@pino_de_vogel]

Main reason i choose to train high rep is endurance and the fact that many gym gorillas with thicker arms seem to be weaker. I dont want to be a showoff i want to actually be strong af. And theres plenty of slimmer people that put gym gorillas to a shame and i chose to follow their programs/habbits. andn they seem to include consistancy and higher rep with conditional training to maintain high reps. This video proves why i train the way i train. If a gym gorilla train with a 35 kg ez bar target 5-9 reps to get to failure and then move up in weight he may simply not even have the capability condition wise to do 20+ reps with the 35kg bar where i do. he may look stronger but simply not havge the condition to back it up. When i hit 20-30 reps with a weight only then i move up in weight and train till i fail at high reps again. my initial failure may be at 7-9 but weeks or months later i will do 20-30 reps again. this means if in real life i havew to be strong and move 20 bags of soil for example im not all tires after 9 bags. Im still fresh af after all 20 because i trained for functional muscle over just bulky looking muscle with no condition of "infrastrructure" to supply it with enough nutrigents and exigen to use it long term. So far this is working out great for me and i have good gains in muscle still but i could have bin bigger but i know im stronger then plenty bigger guys ;) athelete fit over gorilla fit all day every day.

[@VernCrisler]

The point about mechanical tension should be taken to heart by anyone who's beginning their weight lifting journey. Simply by following this principle, I've gain more in the last 6 months than I ever gained before just going through the motions.

[@BuJammy]

Amen

[@num2007]

what does time under tension really mean? (as a beginner?) like an exemple?

[@VernCrisler]

@@num2007 One example: don't use momentum. Another: don't regularly lock knees or elbows. Keep the muscle under tension as far as possible. Arnold said you have to put your mind in the muscle. That was a metaphorical way of saying you have to keep the muscle under continuous tension. There are a lot of videos on YT on how to do weightlifting with proper form, etc., so if you're a beginner, have a look at those.

[@CommonSenseBodybuilding1]

A study is only relevant until it is "refuted" by another study which happens back and forth all the time. Nothing beats practical experience. I personally don`t care about studies much. If I grow better on 10 reps with short break between the sets that is what I will do. Try everything, see what works best for you and stick with it.

[@Muphenz]

The most common misconception that I believed in was the role that muscle tears play on hypertrophy until I saw your in-depth analysis video on this subject.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

It's a really common one! Probably as it sounds very logical haha

[@Cc-wr5dc]

That was such a good transition to an ad I didn’t even mind.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Haha, thank you!

[@WanerRodrigues]

Really cool! I'm seen natural body building athletes, they seam to prioritize a low volume strategy, 6 or 8 sets per muscle group, increasing volume and watching if they can recover and increase reps or weight if don't they decrease the volume, they train with 3 or less reps in the tank, justa failing on the last set from each exercise, because of the fatigue from central nervous system, they train less days in a week, on average 4 days with 100~ sets max. This seems to be opposite from the most mainstream gym influencers, high volume, all to failure, I guess both can produce hypertrophy but I tend to think the natural athletes would give everything to perform better, but they are doing "less work", so maybe its better, do you have any opinion on this topic?

[@zerrodefex]

What those influencers rarely tell anyone is that those high volume, especially bro splits, favor those who are on juice.

[@WanerRodrigues]

@@zerrodefex Exactly! The Natural Gang says we learn how to train from people who uses steroids, so what work for them may not be the best for us non juicers

[@HegelsOwl]

The "muscle confusion" protocol (mid '70s) concerned a long-term (12 weeks) issue, called "plateauing," not short-term gain issues, as premised in this vid. Originally, Authur Jones' HIT system was designed for defeating the universal 12-week plateau, according to Ellington Darden; i.e., Jones never thought HIT was a replacement for conventional protocols, as Mike Mentzer advocates. HIT was strickly a "shock value" therapy, and works well for that, as does most any change, since the body responds best to change.

[@rguez2332]

I love your analysis skills. I'm wondering if you'll make a FOREARM HYPERTROPHY video soon. Keep the hardwork!!

[@voidmain2453]

thanks for being a channel with true real information!

[@AG45.]

I love how he doesnt take studies at face value and doesnt try to make anything he disproves seem outright terrible he just compares it to evidence and derives sensible, unbiased conclusions.

[@Apolo044]

Maybe the reason it helps build muscle is bc it makes you feel good and when something feels good you tend to do it frequently. It makes you consistent.

[@peterdarling1965]

Excellent info! Thank you.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Thank YOU for checking it out :)

[@pranavsharma1972]

slow eccentric and training till failure is the best 😊

[@YourCRTube]

Don't underestimate soreness. If you don't progress and don't get sore, I almost guarantee you, if you make the muscle sore, one way or another (sets, myo reps, drops set, etc), you will see improved performance literally the next session (after no longer sore). Happened to me on multiple muscle groups.

[@TheRoyalDK]

But that would properly mean that you have tried to progressively overload your muscle and the soreness is and indicator of that but not the cause of the hypotrophy

[@sensoryoverload673]

OMG If you almost guarantee it, I guess I have no choice but to believe you!

[@TobiasRebentisch]

Its not the soreness that made you perform better, its the higher intensity and/or training volume. Youre not Training hard enough and/or enough volume, thats it.

[@leighwallis5782]

I'm always super sore, people I have trained with don't get very sore. I'm much bigger than them please explain???

[@shantanusapru]

Nice myth-busting/myth-clearing video!

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Thank you my friend!

[@paulblake1164]

In the world of competitive bodybuilding, there is a place backstage called the PUMP room! So, although chasing a pump doesn't build muscles over time, it does have its place. Otherwise, if someone follows the advice and participates in a show, avoiding entering the pump room for your competitive bodybuilding, debut natural or enhanced, could affect your placement.

[@brightmodern]

There are lots of different ways to produce hypertrophy, pick one you enjoy then be consistent. Keep turning up day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year. Dont worry about 'optimal' training, its actually possible to train pretty badly and still get results if you do it consistently for long enough

[@bobd400]

Back on the 90's John Parillo was using fascia stretching already

[@ApfelSgt]

My brother confuses his muscles by sitting on his pc and playing all day long and then suddenly stands up and taking a shit! The body then is extremely confused because he now needs to activate muscles that he didn’t even know he had! Results are extremely high hypertrophy, especially his gut is growing extremely fast!

[@RankoMetodSrbak]

this video contradicts everything we have seen in practice in the last 100 years of bodybuiilding.

[@leighwallis5782]

I'm confused as to what exactly does cause hypertrophy 😂

[@RankoMetodSrbak]

@@leighwallis5782 feeding oxygen to the muscle and mechanicaly expanding it so it can adapt to have more chemical energy the next time. This video is bulshit stew...

[@RankoMetodSrbak]

do sets with weights that u can do more than 8 reps but no more than 20. Do 4-5 exercises per muscle group. Do 3-5 sets per exercise. Do the last set of every exercise to failure@@leighwallis5782

[@Radiers]

​@@leighwallis5782Its in the video.Time under high tension is the answer to your question but it comes with a couole of caveats; Time under tension,when calculated as the duration of the working set,is not corellated with hypertrophy. However time under high tension refers to the duration of time for which the high threshold motor units are recruited.This has been correlated with hypertrophy. The explanation is that high threshold motor units are not accustomed to be recruited for long periods and hence grow to the novel stimulus. Do check out Chris Beardsley's results

[@brianzembruski5485]

We've discovered what it takes to gain a lot of muscle. Thus really should be enough for most of us. All we seem to talk about now is if or how we can squeeze out slightly more growth by getting cute with everything. I'm not sure it's worth it unless you're competing for money.

[@Ti0Luch0]

It would be cool to have a link to the studies you cite in the video description. Thanks for your work!

[@mcblanc900]

So overall it's simple af. Just train something to failure with 6+ reps and all body muscles. There is no more info needed, in best case you get 10% more gain which is nothing in comparison to the effort. I trained in the past 6 days / 2 hours and i had good gains, 2 years ago 4 days / 1 hour and now just daily basic exercises like squats / pumps and i also have great gains. It's more important to take sustainable training than hard training, because you can train much longer with first type, second type = usually you want to end after month - two. First can be your lifestyle. And even if it's 10% slower then i can guarantee you that you gain much more muscles in 10 years than in month of hard working.

[@MigzMigz35]

2:30 Tom Platz has entered the chat

[@JohnSmith-ff1rk]

So in other words, just work out and have a good well rounded plan. Disregard all of the other noise. Got it.

[@antfactor]

This is good to know/useful information(!). I was extending my workouts by 30 minutes, in order to 'maximize' my gains. But apparently rest between sets may be more important. Hmmmm... 🤔

[@KaavirSingh-rf4nr]

Bro forearm guide to hypertrophy

[@smoketheartist9501]

Easy. Switch hands

[@patusoro4781]

I love your channel and the research you do. However, some of these studies are so short (8 weeks or less) that I wonder how effective they are. Eg: @9:40 As someone who's worked out for years, I don't know anyone who would consider a major change in workout style after 8 weeks to be "replacing a stale training program". There's only so many ways to leg press, and finding 6 effective methods in a one year program would be challenging.

[@microchiroptera4520]

Doing the Lord‘s work

[@itsallgoodman940]

If the gains for 1 min rest are the same as 3 min than why are shorter rest not superior? How could the leg press be equal at both times when compounds were supposed to better at 3' rests?

[@Blaize__]

The new arnold character for the thumbnail kinda looks cursed lol

[@takticss]

can u do stimulants how they all work ect like caffeine, meth and all types of amphetamines and medicines?

[@amhawk8742]

I'd argue the reason that muscle growth slows down with experience is because the damage being caused is usually reduced since when the muscle gets stronger it takes either a lot longer to fatigue it or using much higher loads. An advanced lifter might usually be sore for only 48 hours after average workout, but if they pushed themselves hard enough to be sore for 3-4 days afterward like a beginner, would they see similar progress to a beginner as well? In a way, it almost seems that reduced soreness as a lifter progresses is associated with decreased gains 😏

[@ruckerbrady8342]

Advanced lifters experience longer recovery times and slow gains because there so strong it takes alot more recovery time. Causing extra damage doesn't necessarily cause extra gains, only extra recovery time and wear and tare

[@AbdulGhani-vm6oq]

I'm 55 and I got the most gains from the bro split. Muscle building is not rocket science. Muscles grow once you give them an "ass whooping". Whether that's with one set to failure or multiple sets, partial or full range as long as they get a good HARD ass whooping they'll grow. Factor in the recovery which is just as important. I train the bro split as it gives the perfect balance between exercise and recovery.

[@jgoldian47]

progressive overload, fully stretch the muscle under heavy load, with slow eccentrics, controlled, then a pause at the bottom of the movement then contract, REALLY emphasize the eccentric. that is where the goodies are fouind and made. Leave the dumb ego lifting at the door or the hosptial because of an injury bound to happen. My upper chest has a shelf on it now ever since focusing on really really DEEP slow eccentric presses with a pause really milking that stretch. in terms of muscle hypertrophy, nothing beats controlling that weight during the eccentric and stretching.l you legit can feel your pecks pulling apart and tightening its amazing. Legit im seeing progres week to week and i am no where near a beginner. 189lbs at 5'7 around 14.8% bodyfat and im the biggest weight wise whilst also being the leanest. ussed to be 220lbs at 28% bodyfat and used to be 144lbs at 9% bodyfat. I can't wait to drop 20lbs of fat and see all this new muscle i've put on

[@erniegamboa5609]

Regarding The Pump, I wasn't sure just who was being addressed here? Was it athletes or laymen? Was it persons on gear or non-PED peeps? What was their condition and musculature & development when tested? How old were they? There are so many factors and nuances involved with the logic behind The Pump and making a blanket assessment like this without addressing these varying factors doesn't really target a specific audience. This makes it difficult to determine just who the video is aiming to target and IMHO, It can be misleading to some depending on who is listening. Now, I'm guessing we all know how important feeding the muscle tissue with oxygen, H2O, nutrients, glycogen, etc. post-training. Well, is it at least just as important during training or intra-training? For me, that is the whole point of "The Pump"! I mean yeah it looks and feels great but once we leave the gym and get home most of that initial pump is lost and we go back to being "normal" again. But what is really happening during this pump time is the ability to force more of the "good stuff", (amino acids, creatine, carbs, oxygen, H2o, glycogen) into the muscle cell and that is what is going to make your muscle bellies bigger during recovery periods!

[@WakeMtz]

I don't understand how the term "*Mechanically Tension*" adquiere this meaning. I really think it is not the correct term to describe the phenomenon. The term has been thrown around since 2010 with very different meanings, first referring to the total load the muscles was working against, then somehow it turned from a *mechanical* concept to a *biological* process describing how "muscle fibers" experienced the load. The fact that the "tension" in *time-under-tension* and the "tension" in *mechanical-tension* are not even the same variable is a clear that the concept was tampered with time to "prove a point". There are a bunch of better words one can use to describe the process without causing complete confusion. Recruitment-Threshold Fiber-Recruitment-Volume Work-Capacity Individual-Fiber-Tension Intra-Cellular-Tension Fiber-Stress .... you get the point, something that actually makes sense.

[@TakinNikto-fu3ee]

We always know for arnold's being brutal with tom platz and mike mentzer in order to win and be the best so how can you think this man says his secrets ?

[@michaelangelo7431]

I find all this hard to believe there has to be more to this and layers to who’s doing the lifting in the study.. it’s just very hard to believe none of this actually promotes more muscle growth than just a normal lift. You can feel it.. I’ve seen it in myself.. so idk. Tough to swallow would like to see dr mike and some others respond to this

[@tasbirmiah5247]

Thoughts on long-length partials?

[@quietside3734]

Does the House of Hypertrophy have a garden? What about a pool?

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

New garden and pool will be installed soon haha

[@_blubomber6070]

Does preforming an exercise slowly on purpose to force time under tension make the exercise harder equaling the same as increased mechanical tension? Like can doing Bicep curls slower to increase mechanical tension(difficultly) to increase muscle growth is are mechanical tension and time under tension exclusively separate factors?

[@t_c5266]

I can't seem to get sore on the muscles I train often. Only when I neglect msliwcles then hit it or do different exercises. Even when I try to I can't get sore on usually trained muscles. And I've also stalled on gains. So I'm correlating the stall in gains and lack of soreness. And I've always trained to failure

[@kristopherfisher2517]

the instrumentals in these sound like they're produced by goyxrd

[@Beutings]

6:30 People say this, yet myo reps/rest pause is hailed as one of the best intensity techniques, with big names backing its effectiveness. So what gives?

[@GFox-tp5hh]

I must recommend against Popeye's signature sauce. It is of the devil.

[@johnmckeron3663]

This is a very informative ‘ common sense podcast ‘ who advises the general population ‘ who just want common sense advice in how to work out 👍

[@kangz_legend]

Do you have a podcast?

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

At this moment, no! When you say podcast, do you mean turning these videos into audio clips for spotify, or a typical podcast with a long form convo?

[@kangz_legend]

@@HouseofHypertrophy Yes, I meant turning these videos into audio clips for Spotify.

[@nazu424]

do you make these animations yourself in after effects?

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

I actually make the images on illustrator, but I put them together to an animated style with VSDC editor (not after effects) :)

[@nazu424]

@@HouseofHypertrophy cool

[@theguywithone]

Eating a balanced diet and exercising will build more muscle provided you are getting enough calories. No supplements. Just food. Go work for a brick mason for a year. You will get big.

[@gur262]

" to failure" is a big source of insecurity given the theatrics you often see. Just lift a little bit more than last time, whether you are getting stronger or just closer to your actual strength doesn't matter you'll grow eventually if you just keep putting on reps and weight with roughly the same form

[@dhiltbruner]

pump is more important when you're on gear. less important when you're not. its bro science but bro science isnt always wrong

[@louaydridi8645]

Can you help us and creat a video about ramadan Because you can say its a big problem for Muslims because there is many coach talk about and evrey when have an opinion

[@Ahmad-os3si]

So mechanical tension is just focusing on lifting up and down with the resistance

[@zooner7256]

No. You don’t reach the point of significant mechanical tension until you have an involuntary slowing of muscle contraction - the force-velocity relationship.

[@Ahmad-os3si]

@@zooner7256 so go close to failure that is what you mean no I was saying everything else is not important if you just focus on the up and down aka is that the mechanical tension + failure I get it

[@zooner7256]

@@Ahmad-os3si mechanical tension is the primary driver, but you still have to pay attention to volume, inter, workout, rest, recovery, nutrition, sleep, I mean, it goes on and on

[@Ahmad-os3si]

@@zooner7256 ok true but my question is I dont understand what is mechanical tension is it the up and down of the movements

[@zooner7256]

@@Ahmad-os3si no, it’s the force that the muscle fibres experience during maximal motor unit recruitment. It’s not something you can turn on or off at will. Significant mechanical tension is generally experienced within the last 4 to 6 reps of a set to failure.

[@paraworth]

What we know is we don’t know very much.

[@_Sp4c3y_]

Does this guy even lift?

[@Metalmonkey80]

Why are you triggered. He is referencing everything. Just because you take steroids doesn’t mean you know the science behind muscle growth.

[@_Sp4c3y_]

@@Metalmonkey80 🤣 Actually I don't take steroids and "the science" is bullshit. You've just been so brainwashed by convention you have no idea whets possible.

[@natking1u1z99]

The amount of weight is never addressed. I always hear about rep range and set range, this and that but you never talk the most important component, the weight requirement for set + reps to get to failure. I can figure this out for myself. But the average newcomer won’t understand how much weight to use and either over work and hurt themselves or under work and waste time putting in too much effort.

[@vmafarah9473]

Don't know about you review. But doing a new variation for some months made much progress in for me than sticking to same type of workout. It works for me. I accidently descoverd this .

[@mr.potatohead6138]

High effort may be more superior to pacing yourself through multiple sets

[@joze8722]

Is time under tension like isometrics?

[@jond3929]

No. Isometrics don't count as time under tension and studies show there are very little hypertrophy gains to be found in Isometric excersizes. They're only worth doing if you have a specific reason to such as a specific strength deficiency that you're trying to fix. The only exception could be grip strength since poor grip strength will impact your ability to do other lifts. Otherwise, don't worry about including Isometrics in your routine if your primary goal is hypertrophy. Time under tension is the actual time you are spending lifting and lowering the weight

[@rustyshackleford735]

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[@cnhhnc]

I rarely have a pump, but then I lift more for strength than show muscles. Don't understand this obsession with the pump. I've always thought it was NOT necessary! And I've trained as though it wasn't. Time under tension. Also don't pay attention to that. Weight, lower reps, etc. I REST REST REST. I never rest less than one minute. And on heavier bench sets, I rest at least three minutes. No Pump? Who cares! I listen to my body and do THAT! What feels right! Muscle DELUSION? Not really! Fads, fads, fads.

[@skyliner4610]

Why should we trust what you say? You know who we trust? Someone who has great built, but is natural. Thats who we listen to, because a lot of people claim different thing, and to gain our trust you must show the work. You are just a talking slideshow, i have no reason to trust what you are saying is in fact true... But beyond that, the single thing i would like to know the truth is how the muscle is being built, with damage-microtears? Meaning its good when it hurts? Or is just lifting heavy without getting sore enough? So many conflicting studies and nobody knows the truth, that would affect the way i train the most, right now i am always trying to achieve muscle sorness, beliving thats the best way to grow, so it 'repairs' itself when resting, but nobody knows for sure if that is correct / best way

[@joostgolsteyn3193]

Waisting 3 minutes between sets why not alternating different muscle groups the faster i can get out off the gym the better

[@adamkaminski]

When the paper set the parameters on bodybuilders, the results are all wrong.. because they use a lot of steroids... Most people want to know what is best for normal people, not a person with 20.000 testosterone levels, therefore whatever he does will produce results.

[@mrose4132]

Who’s got time for 2-3 min rest?!

[@joeschmo2693]

Meh. Not much here to worry about. If you work hard you'll get a pump, and you might be convinced you've microtorn your muscles. Is that belief, or being convinced that your pump makes you grow going to affect your gains? Of course not. You can believe hard sets loose muscle building demons on your body if you want - as long as you're doing the hard sets, you'll make gains. The only potential gains reducer here is too brief rest periods, which are fairly unlikely to be common, for one simple reason: ego. If you only rest 30 seconds between sets, you're going to be weak for your next set. Most people don't like to feel, or appear weak, so they're probably going rest long enough to recover most of their strength. As for Mentzerites, they're most likely beyond help anyway.

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

I see what you're saying, but there are some other potential areas of problem. Very high reps can be inferior, and excessive damage can also be a problem in some cases.

[@petehealy9819]

"Mechancial" = Mechanical + Financial? 😅

[@SatanDotExe]

9:32 You've also made recent videos showing studies which suggest that exercise variation is beneficial for muscle growth. Then you show a study that's neutral, then one that says its beneficial, then give your opinion that doing the same exercises might be beneficial. Too many contradictions...

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

My apologies, I understand how that may be a point of confusion. Let me clear this up with a brief answer: exercise variation in a "planned" program can be beneficial. For example, training the back squat on Monday and leg extensions on Thursday can be a great idea since they train slightly different parts of the quads. In this example, you still perform this same planned program every week. Contrastingly, the variation talked about in this video is "non-strategic" and "random" variation (with the belief being this "shocks" the muscle tissue). For example, you may let a phone app generate what exercises you perform every session, and this can lead to virtually every single training session being different in some way, and by extension, your weekly training is different from one week to the next. Let me know if there's anything that's still confusing, or if you disagree with anything :)

[@SatanDotExe]

@@HouseofHypertrophy That makes more sense, thank you for clarifying!

[@dontreadmyname4396]

ronnie coleman trained throwing the weights around fast, almost zero excentric control and explosive concentrics, shouldn't that mean that this is the best way to perform reps? i mean, reaching failure or getting close to it is the goal, shouldn't training in a way that allows for maximum weight+minimum time between starting a set and reaching failure be the ideal approach? (if doing more than 6 reps ofc)

[@agentperry8347]

You are naive, he was on a ton of roids and had the best genetics in the world. Train with slow concentrics. Don't listen to any steroid head bodybuilders like Mike mentzer, arnold, or Ronnie

[@rdg665]

Anything will work for those who take steroids

[@dontreadmyname4396]

@@agentperry8347 many natural pros train the exact same was as roiders, or did the same when they were natural vs roiders if reaching those last 5 reps close to failure is the goal why does it matter if reaching that point slower or faster?

[@agentperry8347]

@@rdg665 facts

[@GeneticSteve]

The eccentric portion of the lift has been documented to be far more hypertrophic than concentrics. It's best to control the negative, but there's no need to overdo it to the point where you have to use far less weight. If you're concerned about time, use supersets or cluster sets.

[@jazzielcucul6003]

Clarifies alot and i wish most beginner knew this.

[@bobdoyle5945]

another words, get on gear

[@gporr7004]

People really need to go to the gym, train hard and stop thinking so much. I mean it’s really getting out of control the amount of rediculous info out there now. Nothing takes the place of hard work. Just hit your muscle hard and leave. Smh

[@rafalos-zx6go]

with that kind of logic a whole range of people may be over reaching with too much volume for no reason and make no gains

[@gporr7004]

@@rafalos-zx6go No need for all of this scientific nonsense in you tube. If you train hard enough you won’t be doing excess volume. Anyone I’ve ever grew up with who worked out just went in and hit the weights hard. Everyone had nice physiques. You tube and “ influencers” have complicated things plain and simple.

[@waelsahoury]

What a waste of time.

[@kwimms]

This is all a waste of time... just get outside, get some Sun, move around... stop eating dead rotting flesh... and you'll be healthy. Big deal.

[@download8540]

that's another topic bruh 💀

[@BnKarim-gz2kv]

first

[@earlgrey1]

Dislike for clickbait title

[@xenekrren]

Feel sorry for those who still see pump as useless

[@andresandgaard865]

bs bs bs bs

[@doggo64]

Really need a forearm science video ❤️

[@HouseofHypertrophy]

Coming soon :)

[@romanf7316]

Yes!!

[@KurokamiNajimi]

Use fat gripz they’re cheap and require pretty much no change to your routine

[@FrogmortonHotchkiss]

@@HouseofHypertrophy Of particular interest to me is how grip strength seems to have great longevity and to continue developing after the main muscle groups have peaked and are even declining. Look at Odd Haugen, for example. I would like to know how this is possible. You often hear this explanation: "Grip-strength is highly dependent on tendon-strength, which develops more slowly than muscular strength..." Is there any basis for this? I've no idea.

[@rguez2332]

Yes Forearm video pleaseee!

[@gebhardts1638]

This flips every bodybuilding program on its head. So basically workout how ever you want just push intensity and almost failure

[@dxvine.projects]

and slow reps are important for maximum tesion

[@tzarrasputin254]

Not Mike mentzer, all about the intensity.

[@eesaadamwilliamsbey5487]

It really does and I do this naturally. How don’t people do this naturally?? I pick the weights up and push overhead until I can’t nomore then I drop the weights and row until I can’t nomore for every single set because what else is there to do?? Stop when you aren’t finished because you did 8-10 of em? I don’t understand that. If you aren’t going until failure in a full range of motion what the rep are you doing????? I’m not coming at you sideways either. I just get excited. When I do pull ups…. I blast to the top, come down slowly, dead hang, and blast back up to the top. If his pull up isn’t like this, he’s pissing me off because what’s he doing?

[@Powerhaus88]

@@dxvine.projects But not too slow