Thread: How can u be getting stronger but not heavier?

yes you are not eating enough.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrophy

Strength can be a bit of an illusion
Alot of gains are simply neural. You've simply trained your CNS how to efficiently and effectively perform an exercise. You've improved technique, not necessarily strength, including proper breathing.

Keep at it.

Originally Posted by Gordo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrophy

Strength can be a bit of an illusion
Alot of gains are simply neural. You've simply trained your CNS how to efficiently and effectively perform an exercise. You've improved technique, not necessarily strength, including proper breathing.

Keep at it.

There are also more general gains in strength that you can make like faster rate coding, better synchronization of motor unit activity, and more efficient motor unit activity.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

There are also more general gains in strength that you can make like faster rate coding

Cool, learned something new. Thanks

The firing rate of motor units usually increases with training. This is called rate coding... which causes increased force production.

More fiber recruitment. If people used 100% of their abilities all the time, you'd lose your energy reserves quite quickly. Strength training partially involves trying to raise fiber recruitment for max attempts.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

There are also more general gains in strength that you can make like faster rate coding, better synchronization of motor unit activity, and more efficient motor unit activity.

Good post.
I would only add that the strengthening of connective tissue helps in overall body strength.