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The Truth About Lifting Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth
29:55 - 40:17 (10:21)
Lifting moderately light weights can cause changes in nerve and muscle connections, leading to muscle strength and hypertrophy, without the need to use the heaviest weights possible. Specific aspects of muscular contraction can be used to improve muscle growth and strength.
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Exercise has many benefits for the brain and nervous system through hormonal signals transported in the blood, but it may not necessarily result in the increase of neurons.
29:55 - 33:04 (03:08)
Summary
Exercise has many benefits for the brain and nervous system through hormonal signals transported in the blood, but it may not necessarily result in the increase of neurons. Instead, the nervous system modifies itself and promotes longevity in other ways.
ChapterThe Truth About Lifting Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth
EpisodeScience & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
PodcastHuberman Lab
The recruitment of more neurons can lead to changes in the muscles, such as increased hypertrophy and strength.
33:04 - 36:21 (03:17)
Summary
The recruitment of more neurons can lead to changes in the muscles, such as increased hypertrophy and strength. Increasing the size of a muscle generally increases its strength as well.
ChapterThe Truth About Lifting Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth
EpisodeScience & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
PodcastHuberman Lab
The Henneman size principle, a foundational principle within muscle physiology, suggests that moderately light weights, which are not as heavy as claimed by many, can lead to muscle strength and hypertrophy.
36:21 - 38:47 (02:26)
Summary
The Henneman size principle, a foundational principle within muscle physiology, suggests that moderately light weights, which are not as heavy as claimed by many, can lead to muscle strength and hypertrophy. Contrary to popular belief, there is no need to use the heaviest weights possible to achieve such results.
ChapterThe Truth About Lifting Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth
EpisodeScience & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
PodcastHuberman Lab
The three major stimuli for changing the way that muscle works are stress, tension, and damage.
38:47 - 40:17 (01:29)
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The three major stimuli for changing the way that muscle works are stress, tension, and damage. Dr. Andy Galpin and Brad Schoenfield are two experts who provide science-based tools for hypertrophy, how strength and hypertrophy really work.