Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 I have one. I've always wondered if it's true: " If a muscle gets 'pumped', it will grow. " (and this is not referring to the temporary size increase, but to long term hypertrophy) Dmitry Voronov Ontario, Canada >From: Mcsiff@... >Subject: Bodybuilding Myths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 Mel Siff wrote: <It would be interesting to compile and discuss a list of the most common specific bodybuilding (muscle hypertrophy) myths. Would anyone care to offer their " favourites " for detailed analysis?> ** Oh goodness, I've got a boatload of these: 1. Do high reps for definition. 2. You need to be doing different exercises to " target " different parts of the same muscle. 3. Training to failure is required for growth. 4. Training with a slower cadence is safer than faster movements. 5. Training with a slower cadence is more effective than faster movements. 6. Olympic lifts have no place for a bodybuilder. 7. Women who lift heavy will get bulky, so they need to train with high reps and pink weights. 8. Muscle will turn into fat if you stop lifting, or vice versa if you start. 9. Training for a pump leads to growth. 10. Machines are safer than free weights. 11. 20 sets are better for growth ( " classical " ) 12. One set is better for growth ( " HIT " ) 13. Working out longer is better. 14. 45-60 minutes of aerobics is best to lose fat. 15. Exercises for mass vs. exercises for " shaping. " and last, but certainly not least: 15. The word " toning. " The things you see in a commercial gym..... man Birmingham, AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 The one I've always loved is " go for the burn. " What does that prove other than the fact that you are probably guaranteed to have a roaring case of DOMS within the next few days. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rosemary Wedderburn-Vernon Marina del Rey, CA IronRoses@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 I personally think that the most detrimental belief in bodybuilding is that all sets and workouts must end in total exhaustion - sometimes to the point of vomiting if you're really experienced. This is based on the unfounded belief that muscle " pump " (increased circulation and lactic acid accumulation) is the key to growth. This leads to the use of supersets, compound sets, giant sets, drop sets, etc... This type of training is more likely to induce overtraining than hypertrophy for most individuals. What is even more sad to me is when athletes use this type of exhaustion training in attempt to enhance their sporting success, due to the strong influence of muscle mags and conventional gym lore. IMO, such extreme fatigue should predispose the athlete to injury when practicing their sport, as motor patterns may change to compensate for the fatigue. This gives weight training a bad reputation among circles such as baseball pitching coaches - poorly planned weight training can be detrimental to performance. Pacey Vancouver, Canada _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 How about - 1. If you train like a powerlifter you'll get fat like a powerlifter. 2. Squats will make your butt big. 3. Leg extensions will cut-up your legs. 4. Running on the treadmill will make your legs strong so don't bother with leg work. 5. Lat pulldowns are just as good as chins. Just some rubbish I've heard over the years. Pete Arroyo Chicago, Il ---------- Mcsiff@... wrote: > Dave Barry and I have been discussing some recent > letters that have been > cropping up on our list and various others about > what the training " secrets " > are of the top bodybuilders, according to the > writings of various gurus who > have directed their attention to the apparently > lucrative bodybuilding or > physique shaping market. All of these " experts " > claim in their articles, > books, website corners and seminars that " their " > methods offer the answer to > the physique building problems of the universe. > > It has become apparent to us that a host of > bodybuilding myths are being > proliferated and that it is time that these came in > for a lot more scrutiny. > For example, we have read that a specific type of > superset or " giant set " > produces the best gains in the shortest time, we > have heard that such and > such a tempo time or time under tension produces the > best gains, we have > heard that such and such an exercise is best for > building the biceps, we have > heard that dips destroy one's shoulders, we have > heard that full range bench > pressing is hazardous, we have heard that one should > suck the abs in, we have > heard that ball crunches build the greatest abs, > ......, the list is endless. > > Some of these myths apply not only to bodybuilding, > but to all aspects of > " The Iron Game " . It would be interesting to compile > and discuss a list of > the most common specific bodybuilding (muscle > hypertrophy) myths. Would > anyone care to offer their " favourites " for detailed > analysis? If you come across any > such myths from various websites, then do quote the > relevant URLs (web addresses). > > Dr Mel C Siff > Denver, USA > Supertraining/ > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 In my gym experience I have been asked countless times what rep range is good for toning. Maki Riddington Vancouver BC > > > Dave Barry and I have been discussing some recent > > letters that have been > > cropping up on our list and various others about > > what the training " secrets " > > are of the top bodybuilders, according to the > > writings of various gurus who > > have directed their attention to the apparently > > lucrative bodybuilding or > > physique shaping market. All of these " experts " > > claim in their articles, > > books, website corners and seminars that " their " > > methods offer the answer to > > the physique building problems of the universe. > > > > It has become apparent to us that a host of > > bodybuilding myths are being > > proliferated and that it is time that these came in > > for a lot more scrutiny. > > For example, we have read that a specific type of > > superset or " giant set " > > produces the best gains in the shortest time, we > > have heard that such and > > such a tempo time or time under tension produces the > > best gains, we have > > heard that such and such an exercise is best for > > building the biceps, we have > > heard that dips destroy one's shoulders, we have > > heard that full range bench > > pressing is hazardous, we have heard that one should > > suck the abs in, we have > > heard that ball crunches build the greatest abs, > > ......, the list is endless. > > > > Some of these myths apply not only to bodybuilding, > > but to all aspects of > > " The Iron Game " . It would be interesting to compile > > and discuss a list of > > the most common specific bodybuilding (muscle > > hypertrophy) myths. Would > > anyone care to offer their " favourites " for detailed > > analysis? If you come across any > > such myths from various websites, then do quote the > > relevant URLs (web addresses). > > > > Dr Mel C Siff > > Denver, USA > > Supertraining/ > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Rosemary Wedderburn-Vernon wrote: > The one I've always loved is " go for the burn. " What does that prove other > than the fact that you are probably guaranteed to have a roaring case of DOMS within the next few days. Casler writes: Hi Rosemary, you have me scratching my head here. What does a " burn " have to do with a roaring case of DOMS? If you are saying what I think you are saying (lactic acid causes DOMS) then we may be perpetuating another Myth. I would also ask you what a " roaring case " is, but I refrain from scientific technicalities. (; 0) Regards, A. Casler TRI-VECTOR 3-D Force Systems Century City, CA http://summitfitness.websitegalaxy.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 " Rosemary Wedderburn-Vernon " <IronRoses@...> wrote: > The one I've always loved is " go for the burn. " What does that prove other > than the fact that you are probably guaranteed to have a roaring case of > DOMS within the next few days. What is DOMS? [Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. MCS] Also, I've been reading the myths, and some of them I thought were true. I wish there could come a little more explanation with some of the posts. Because without a reason, I cant remember which ones are which. [Very good point - how about it, Supertrainers? Mel Siff] Bob Mckee Atlanta GA USA bobbler@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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