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Time to clear up some of the many misunderstandings thats being going on around here:
I'll start.

There are two different types of muscular hypertrophy: sarcoplasmic hypertrophy and myofibrillar hypertrophy. During sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, the volume of sarcoplasmic fluid in the muscle cell increases with no accompanying increase in muscular strength. During myofibrillar hypertrophy, the myofibrils, comprised of the actin and myosin contractile proteins, increase in number and add to muscular strength as well as a small increase in the size of the muscle.

Strength training typically produces a combination of the two different types of hypertrophy; contraction against 80–90%[citation needed] of the one repetition maximum for 2–8 repetitions causes myofibrillated hypertrophy to dominate (as in powerlifters, olympic lifters and strength athletes), while several repetitions (generally 12 or more) against a sub-maximal load facilitates mainly sarcoplasmic hypertrophy (professional bodybuilders and endurance athletes).
>> Anonymous
>>196525
On the subject of muscular hypertrophy...

its all quoted from wiki
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
is that a realdoll?
I want to fuck it.
>> Anonymous
>(professional bodybuilders and endurance athletes)

See, this is what I don't get. If endurance athletes do this type of weight lifting, shouldn't they be big? Yet they're all skinny fucks.
>> Anonymous
>>196643
Endurance athletes do SHITTONS of reps, like 20+.
Well, atleast thats what my friends do to get endurance for boxing.
>> Anonymous
I miss the pump and the growth (and compliments) I was getting before I switched from 3x10 to all 5x5.

I can kill myself with 5x5 and see no visible results. I dont know what I'm doing wrong, but my motivation is getting lower every time I do a 5x5 workout vs a 3x10.
>> Anonymous
>>196673
You mean you don't see strength improvements, or muscle mass improvements with the 5x5?
>> HypnoticDan
Personally, I see no visible improvement with 5x5 but I know I'm a hell of a lot stronger. Other people say they see a difference but I think it's just coz I can't shut up about my progress and they're humoring me.
>> Anonymous
>>196673
I'm seeing strength improvements with a sudden end to muscle growth (just when I was starting to look normal!).

Honestly, the strength gains mean nothing to me outside of the workout. I sit at a desk looking at a computer for a living. I have not been too weak to do anything I needed to do as long as I can remember. Call me vain, but my goal is to look less like a hairy 10yr old and more like a man.
>> Anonymous
>>196697
MOAR SQUATZ
>> Anonymous
>>196697
Squat and Deadlift 5x5. You need those muscles to be strong and shouldn't want them big anyway. Do all upper body work 3x10
>> Anonymous
>>196707

This is exactly what I'm going to do. :)

Is 3x10 or should I do 4x8 or 3x12 for more growth?
>> Anonymous
[CITATION NEEDED]

Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is more like 10-12. Myofibrillar (3-6) also has the bonuses of increasing bone density and taxing the central nervous system too. It also gives you a more shredded (or "toned") look, instead of just growing in size (sarcoplasmic).
>> Anonymous
I guess different people are interested in different things. I prefer looking skinny, yet remaining strong.
>> Anonymous
>>196697
>>196723
>>196673
>>196684

Shit guys, read the fucking post OP wrote!!!

Many reps /lower weight = BIG MUSSLES BUT NO STRENGTH TO COMPARE

Few reps / higher weight = SMALLER MUSSLES AND SHITTON OF STRENGTH
>> Anonymous
OP here..
The girl is real (danish model iirc), but she's been heavily retouched as you can see

also cocks
>> Anonymous
OP here, if this thread lives tomorrow morning, i'll bust another myth for you dont-know-jack-shit fags
>> Anonymous
>>196865
>Shit guys, read the fucking post OP pasted!!!
>> Anonymous
>>196525
You lost me.
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>>196967
Me too.