Thread: Least/Most Favorite Days + Strength Question

I really enjoy good morning and deadlift variations for some reason; I guess because its one of my strong points. I also enjoy chinups and overhead presses a lot.

You will most likely reach previous strength levels quicker than you did the first time. Of course, this is going to be dependant on diet and training to some degree. Nonetheless, you will probably notice a quicker return.

hmm.... chinups, bench press, db military press are probably my favorites. i love weighted dips too. i always think "oh no" before i deadlift or squat, but afterwards i feel like a gorilla. i really enjoy french curls with an ez curl bar too.

as for the second question, yeah, cowpimps right even though he is a dirty asian midget... should come quicker but it will still take work.

My favorite work outs are my legs and back, although they are on seperate days. My least favorite is chest and biceps, I've become so bored with it.

I love 'em all...except abs.

I especially love back and deadlifts.

I love to work Back and Tri's. I hate working biceps and doing cardio.

love DLs but hate leg days. push presses are my favorite exercise by far. HATE cardio.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I really enjoy good morning and deadlift variations for some reason; I guess because its one of my strong points. I also enjoy chinups and overhead presses a lot.

You will most likely reach previous strength levels quicker than you did the first time. Of course, this is going to be dependant on diet and training to some degree. Nonetheless, you will probably notice a quicker return.

Has anyone figured out how "muscle memory" works yet? That's to say, what are physiological reasons?

Originally Posted by DOMS

Has anyone figured out how "muscle memory" works yet? That's to say, what are physiological reasons?

My theory is that it's just like re-learning something you have learned before. The information on how to do the task at hand is still crammed somewhere in the deep recesses of your mind, but your brain has now "re-wired" itself so that the information it accesses the most is easily accessible. So, when you start lifting again, your brain makes access to the ability to recruit more motor units and perform movements with more efficiency a higher priority. This leads to faster increases in muscle mass. I think it's a function of enhanced nervous system function potentiationg muscular growth.

Another important factor is that when you perform resistance training the size and number of myofibrils increases. So, when you return to resistance training you have a larger number of myofibrils to begin with, which would also aid in returning to previous levels of force generation quicker.

Just a thought...

Originally Posted by squanto

as for the second question, yeah, cowpimps right even though he is a dirty asian midget... should come quicker but it will still take work.

Hey; I may be dirty, and I may be an Asian midget, but I'm not... oh... right... carry on.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

My theory is that it's just like re-learning something you have learned before. The information on how to do the task at hand is still crammed somewhere in the deep recesses of your mind, but your brain has now "re-wired" itself so that the information it accesses the most is easily accessible. So, when you start lifting again, your brain makes access to the ability to recruit more motor units and perform movements with more efficiency a higher priority. This leads to faster increases in muscle mass. I think it's a function of enhanced nervous system function potentiationg muscular growth.

Another important factor is that when you perform resistance training the size and number of myofibrils increases. So, when you return to resistance training you have a larger number of myofibrils to begin with, which would also aid in returning to previous levels of force generation quicker.

Just a thought...

Is there proof now that we actually make more myofibrils is response to resistance exercise?

I love leg days, which makes me kinda weird compared to most people.

Back day would come in second.

I hate abs and cardio on a treadmill.

I don't mind cardio if its something like basketball or walking outside at a park.

Walking on a treadmill inside is freaking boring

Legs are my fave....love the feeling of movin that much wieght.....I also agree CARDIO SUCKS

Originally Posted by Nate K

Is there proof now that we actually make more myofibrils is response to resistance exercise?

That's what I was wondering. I thought the number of myofibrils was static and that muscle growth was due to an increase is the size of associative structures/parts, such as the increase in sarcoplasm, fascia (sarcolemma), etc.

The number of muscle cells stay the same as far as I know, but myofibrils are an organelle of muscle cells.

I was just consulting my textbook to confirm, but their claim is that existing myofibrils split into daughter myofibrils. Of course, they also increase in size as well.

Does the number (and thus, penetration) of T-tubes increase? If so, this could also help to explain muscle memory.

I think it is controversial.............I don't think it's proven that you cannot increase the actuall # of mucle cells

bench,deads,front squats...fav. muscles to work-back,chest,legs

Originally Posted by DOMS

Does the number (and thus, penetration) of T-tubes increase? If so, this could also help to explain muscle memory.

I'm not sure about that one. You are referring to the transverse tubules, correct?

Yes.

I wondered if the t-tubes achieved greater penetration into the muscle tissue.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Yes.

I wondered if the t-tubes achieved greater penetration into the muscle tissue.

Indeed. I do know that some improved neural factors and motor unit synchronization and motor unit firing rate. Perhaps this is rated to a more efficient release of acetylcholine in one form or another...

Isn't the role of acetylcholine to trigger the release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasm? I still learning, so I may be wrong. If this is the case, this would result of quicker and more thorough movement of the tropomyosin fibers, both in terms or breadth and depth.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Isn't the role of acetylcholine to trigger the release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasm? I still learning, so I may be wrong. If this is the case, this would result of quicker and more thorough movement of the tropomyosin fibers, both in terms or breadth and depth.

Yeah, the sarcoplasmic reticulum releases the calcium ions into the sarcoplasm. The transverse tubules help carry the electrical impulse stimulated by the acetylcholine though. Improved conductivity of this electrical impulse, improved synchronization of this release from the various motor neurons, etc. would all help. I don't know if these adapatations take place, but I would think something along these lines.

Are you suggesting the power stroke is quicker and more powerful?

Thanks for all the responses, and the advice. You guys are always the best

I believe that both the speed (the arc) and the strength are unchangeable (an assumption). I was thinking that more power stokes would be generated more often (faster recruitment). Additionally, since the power strokes are staggared (for smoothness), that perhaps the synchronization could be improved as well.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I was just consulting my textbook to confirm, but their claim is that existing myofibrils split into daughter myofibrils. Of course, they also increase in size as well.

I talked to my bio professor about that and her opinion was that hyerplasia of muscle cells actually occurs. I agree, the issue would be proving something like that on living human tissue without violating some kind of law.

I think it's so sweet how our bodies can adapt in these amazing ways to stress......freaking amazing. I love it.