Dr. Bret Contreras
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So it was like as much as you can tolerate, but three times a day for a whole week.
They did the study in one week.
But in one week, they showed significant... I don't know all the terms because this is the... You would know these terms.
You would know the neural side of things.
The motor cortex... One way or another, there's a strengthening of the neural connection.
Yeah, the brain, the air in the brain, the motor cortex responsible for activating the glute saw increases in just one week.
But it's obvious.
Like, it's obvious you can improve that side of things.
So... But then...
Here's the thing about what we're talking about.
People get carried away.
You can get sidetracked.
MRV can distract you.
People get obsessive with the number of sets.
The main thing is, are you gaining strength?
And I don't mean all-time PRs every single, like, especially if you've been lifting for a lot of years like you and me.
Can we keep going up in strength?
But you set a baseline.
on week one, and can you gain strength for three weeks in a row after that?