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HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE? A beginner's guide to gaining muscle.
Back in the early 1990s Bodybuilding was at it prime. Every Bodybuilder had their own unique shape and character separating them from today's bodybuilders. But why was this? MUSCLE ENDURANCE vs MUSCLE STRENGTH!
Well in the early 1990s a scientific study was carried out by Dr.Ron Laura and D.Phil Oxford to see what impact different styles of training had on the human body. This study was called the "MATRIX TRAINING PRINCIPLE" and was tested on some of the worlds leading athletes such as LEE PRIEST an IFBB Pro and Mr Olympia competitor.
MATRIX training replaced the standard 3 sets of 10 reps which most people follow to this day, and was instead replaced with a muscle endurance style of training. Each set is performed with a different unique set of repetitions ranging from 5 full reps, 5 half reps up, 5 half reps down, 5 full reps (kind of like the typical biceps 21s curl)
Sadly this style of training never really took off and with no real reason why? Which is what gave me the inspiration to make this video because I have used the MATRIX TRAINING PRINCIPLE many times, and still follow the same techniques in the gym today with all my PT clients.
So why not give it ago and see what you think for yourself?
Back in the early 1990s Bodybuilding was at it prime. Every Bodybuilder had their own unique shape and character separating them from today's bodybuilders. But why was this? MUSCLE ENDURANCE vs MUSCLE STRENGTH!
Well in the early 1990s a scientific study was carried out by Dr.Ron Laura and D.Phil Oxford to see what impact different styles of training had on the human body. This study was called the "MATRIX TRAINING PRINCIPLE" and was tested on some of the worlds leading athletes such as LEE PRIEST an IFBB Pro and Mr Olympia competitor.
MATRIX training replaced the standard 3 sets of 10 reps which most people follow to this day, and was instead replaced with a muscle endurance style of training. Each set is performed with a different unique set of repetitions ranging from 5 full reps, 5 half reps up, 5 half reps down, 5 full reps (kind of like the typical biceps 21s curl)
Sadly this style of training never really took off and with no real reason why? Which is what gave me the inspiration to make this video because I have used the MATRIX TRAINING PRINCIPLE many times, and still follow the same techniques in the gym today with all my PT clients.
So why not give it ago and see what you think for yourself?
