Hi CT, I realize you work hard to answer all the questions here, and have provided valuable info for free. So it seems rather asinine to ask this, but I’ll ask anyway: regarding the layer system, though there are many “pockets” of information available all over the training logs (particularly dave-…

Hope this is helpful in the interim. All of the info presented here is from Christian Thibaudeaus Livespill Posts. LAYER SYSTEM PART 1 - RAMP TO MAX This first layer is all about activating the nervous system, increasing fast twitch muscle fiber recruitment and building the capacity to showcase st…

This is a pretty thorough write up, can a Mod sticky this at the top? I’m sure it would help a lot of people out with getting started!

Thanks for posting that DAVE101! Very useful indeed.

Link below to Strength Layer setup: [image] QUADRUPLE STRENGTH LAYERS When it comes to producing a high level of strength, I see four main applications: MUSCLE STRENGTH: the amount of force that a specific muscle can produce; this is highly correlated with the muscle’s cross-section (m…

The above posted summary from Dave101, posted as his own, was originally collected, ordered and written up by me and posted here: http://tnation.T-Nation.com/hub/Pat%20from%20BS#myForums/thread/5502146/ Please credit where credit is due.

Chill… actually credit is ultimately and totally due to Christian Thibaudeau… How about them apples?! [quote]Pat from BS wrote: The above posted summary from Dave101, posted as his own, was originally collected, ordered and written up by me and posted here: http://tnation.T-Nation.com/hub/Pat%20f…

[quote]Pat from BS wrote: The above posted summary from Dave101, posted as his own, was originally collected, ordered and written up by me and posted here: http://tnation.T-Nation.com/hub/Pat%20from%20BS#myForums/thread/5502146/ Please credit where credit is due.[/quote] I remember seeing that w…

I did not post it as my own, I gave credit to CT. Thanks to Pat from BS for copy & pasting from the livespills so I could copy & paste here.

Layer System Write-up?

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Voluminous September 28, 2013, 5:10pm 5

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