[quote]infinite_shore wrote:
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Do you think there’s a threshold or limit on how BB techniques apply to a PLer or general strength goals? For example, if my squat 1RM is 400 and I use any number of BB techniques with say 50% of that will that really translate to a higher 1RM assuming I am adequately stimulating for hypertrophy and eating adequately?
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No, increasing the cross-sectional area (CSA) of a muscle will always lead to more force potential (better performance), no matter how you signaled your body to do it. Non-CSA related lean gains don’t appear to really happen.
Anyway, your wording suggest that you think that using “light weights”/pump techniques is what characterizes BBing training. That is completely wrong imo. A common mistake though. Proper hypertrophy training will always consist primarily of high volume with heavy weights. Pump techniques (drop sets, minimal rest, etc.) are useful and should be done, but are far less important.[/quote]
I was trying not to deferential between any one type of BB technique, but I can see how it could of come across that way with my example.
Thanks again for the insight.