Re:How to Grow Stronger Without Lifting Weights (2014)
by rootusrootus on Thursday May 17, 2018 @08:40PM
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I still vividly remember learning years ago [the hard way] that after you build the neural improvements, they stick around even if you stop lifting for a while and your muscles get weaker. Which means when you go back to lifting again you can inadvertently go much farther than you should as you get back into it, and practically end up in traction as a result. Oh the pain...
Re:How to Grow Stronger Without Lifting Weights (2014)
by glangdale on Thursday May 17, 2018 @09:28PM
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Yes, indeed. At a no-illusions-about-it middle aged person (46!) I have this in both weight training and Brazilian Jujitsu - it's very easy for my brain and nerves to send my muscles a message that they really shouldn't have acted on.
Re:How to Grow Stronger Without Lifting Weights (2014)
by tpeo on Thursday May 17, 2018 @09:51PM
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Where can someone read more about these neuronal adaptation induced injuries?
The other point is that neural factors have long been well-understood as a part of the process of gaining strength (also transfer effects of unilateral work for the unbroken side for injured athletes is well studied), and neural improvements coming quickly has always been a disappointment for our young bros seeking swoledom - "my bench press is now 70kg rather than 45kg and I'm still no bigger"? (patience, broham).
The problem is that neural factors are pretty easy to train up in a big way (when you are no longer weirdly 'shaking' as you lift, you've gotten most of that) and then the hard work starts. It's nice that you can get this from thinking about lifting, but it's serious beginner gains we're talking about, and illustrating this article with a super-buff guy who has clearly put in some hypertrophy is a bit sensational.