Couldn't really think of a better thread title, so bear with me...
When one works in a very low rep range, say 1-3 reps, and increases week to week, there is a chance that person may have hardly gained any muscle, but simply got more efficient in recruiting all of their motor units for that given movement.
Now, let's say your rep range is 8-12 and every time that lift comes up in your rotation (assuming 3 way rotation), you increase by 1-2 reps or 5-10 pounds. The chance that increased muscle is responsible for the gains goes up, right?
The reason I am asking is because I am currently on a cut right now. I have cut down from 245 to 219 using carb cycling. I am using a DC inspired routine with a three way rotation. All my lifts have been progressing by at least 1 rep or 5 pounds every time that lift comes up....
Now regardless of rep range, if you train a movement frequently, it will go up simply because your body is adapting to the movement. But I only hit a given set of movements every 10th day.
So if you theoretically cannot gain muscle on a cut (if natty), what is going on? Why am I still gaining every workout deep into my cut? (12 weeks in).
I am not trying to prove that you can gain muscle on a cut, that is not the purpose of the thread. I just want to understand exactly how one can add significant pounds to the bar on a cut in a high rep range.
When one works in a very low rep range, say 1-3 reps, and increases week to week, there is a chance that person may have hardly gained any muscle, but simply got more efficient in recruiting all of their motor units for that given movement.
Now, let's say your rep range is 8-12 and every time that lift comes up in your rotation (assuming 3 way rotation), you increase by 1-2 reps or 5-10 pounds. The chance that increased muscle is responsible for the gains goes up, right?
The reason I am asking is because I am currently on a cut right now. I have cut down from 245 to 219 using carb cycling. I am using a DC inspired routine with a three way rotation. All my lifts have been progressing by at least 1 rep or 5 pounds every time that lift comes up....
Now regardless of rep range, if you train a movement frequently, it will go up simply because your body is adapting to the movement. But I only hit a given set of movements every 10th day.
So if you theoretically cannot gain muscle on a cut (if natty), what is going on? Why am I still gaining every workout deep into my cut? (12 weeks in).
I am not trying to prove that you can gain muscle on a cut, that is not the purpose of the thread. I just want to understand exactly how one can add significant pounds to the bar on a cut in a high rep range.
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