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Dr. Bret Contreras

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Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

So it was like as much as you can tolerate, but three times a day for a whole week.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

Because

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

They did the study in one week.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

But in one week, they showed significant... I don't know all the terms because this is the... You would know these terms.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

You would know the neural side of things.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

The motor cortex... One way or another, there's a strengthening of the neural connection.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

Yeah, the brain, the air in the brain, the motor cortex responsible for activating the glute saw increases in just one week.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

But it's obvious.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

Like, it's obvious you can improve that side of things.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

So... But then...

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

Here's the thing about what we're talking about.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

People get carried away.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

You can get sidetracked.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

MRV can distract you.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

People get obsessive with the number of sets.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

The main thing is, are you gaining strength?

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

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.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

Can we keep going up in strength?

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

But you set a baseline.

Huberman Lab
Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras

on week one, and can you gain strength for three weeks in a row after that?