2006/05/18, 10:19 PM
Before entering undergraduate studies my freshman year at OSU, I decided my current physique was inadequate for the average 18 year old. I only weighed 115lbs after four years of cross country on a high fat extremely low sugar and moderate protein diet, therefore I decided to hit the gym. However I was void of any knowledge regarding an appropriate workout regimen. My only prerequisites for my workout was" until I feel just like last time's workout, or more specifically to the brink of injury. I regulated my diet to 6000 calories a day while making sure my protein, carb, and fat ratios were 70% ,20% ,and 10% respectively.Taking this diet in combination with knowledge over studies regarding hyperplasia and hypertrophic muscle fiber promotion theories, I am now capable of leg pressing 1100 lbs exactly without a spotter and covering the fullest possible range of motion. My max bench press is currently 215lbs without warm up or prepping. With the appropriate stretching and preparation I have achieved a max bench press of 250 lbs. I currently weigh 135lbs. I am not dissapointed about my bench press considering that maintenance has been my only goal during school. Regardless, I am aware progress has diminished on my upper body but my legs continue to get stronger. I am not sure why I continue to lose strength from my upper body, but I know it has something to do with my weight dropping from a peak of 148lbs in early september 2006.
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2006/05/20, 06:00 PM
ok is there a question in there somewhere?
How do you know your muscles fibers have actually grown new ones? Did you take a cross section before and after of muscle fibers?
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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!
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2006/05/20, 06:58 PM
Hyperplasia is an interesting phenomenom, don't know that it has ever been shown to be able to be applied to muscle in more than theory.
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2006/05/20, 10:01 PM
Well the So-Called Gurus at ABCbodybuilding have built a cult like following on it. I never truly understood it and really just never got into it.
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2006/05/20, 10:03 PM
Cult is putting it mildly. :big_smile:
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2006/05/20, 10:10 PM
I was being nice!
-------------- Less Talk, More Chalk!
The Men and Boys are Separated by one thing: The Squat Cage!
7707mutt@freetrainers.com
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2006/05/21, 12:26 AM
Isn't Hyperplasia the splitting of muscle cells or something like that?
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2006/05/21, 11:14 AM
hyperplasia is the actual growing of new muscle fibers I believe.
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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!
People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.
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2006/05/21, 12:06 PM
Hyperplasia: An abnormal increase in cells in a tissue or organ, excluding tumour formation, whereby the bulk of the tissue or organ is increased.
I have hyperplastic tissue on my thyroid Also known as colloid nodules (just developed since pregnancy) .
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