MICHAEL GUNDILL THEORY

[Gundill]

looked at them over time. no change.

not exactly
over time = injuries
look at all the last Mr O since yates
they could not keep their tittles because of injuries
it is the same for the average bodybuilders
if you want to last, you have to prevent injuries as I do not believe one can work effectively around injuries

 

[stacked1]

Hi Michael, if you don't mind answering a question I would greatly appreciate it. I have always enjoyed reading your articles. A while back in an interview you mentioned:

Let me first state again that training affects androgen receptors of the trained muscle ONLY. The most likely mechanism of actions is that training induces the local release of different growth factors. For example, Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) could be at least partially responsible for the up-regulation. Of course we all try to find substances that can duplicate this upregulating effect.

In substances that can duplicate this upregulating effect you were talking about pgf2a (i'm assuming).

How would you recommend pgf2a be used to do this? I know you wrote a few articles on this a while back, but was wondering if any of your views have changed.

 

[Gundill]

PGF2 alpha is probably one of this mediator
local administration will do this
there is nothing much that could be added to the articles I wrote on meso

 

[jm425]

That's a very strange and interesting theory. In the past, I have done this type of workout while on and didn't grow as much as when I would go heavy, increase intensity and do less volume. I would like to think that guys would grow from heavier weights and increased intensity, but I am open minded about this.

 

[MR. BMJ]

Here is a link to Meso-Rx from an interview with Dharkam Greutstein on this issue:
An Interview with Dharkam

BMJ

 

[Gundill]

That's a very strange and interesting theory. In the past, I have done this type of workout while on and didn't grow as much as when I would go heavy, increase intensity and do less volume. I would like to think that guys would grow from heavier weights and increased intensity, but I am open minded about this.

the 2 main problems with heavy weights is that :
1) it rarely works for every single muscle, resulting in weak bodyparts
2) your body will not stand it well for ever resulting in injuries which will prevent you from training normally
If you do not believe it, listen to Dave palumbo. He talks about his numerous injuries pretty openly which is not the case for most bodybuilders.

 

[Golgo13]

There are two types of muscle growth.

He is focusing on gaining Sarcoplasmic growth while ON and myofibril while OFF. No reason it wouldn't work and while ON cellular hydration is better anyway aiding in the sarcoplasmic effect.

 

[jm425]

the 2 main problems with heavy weights is that :
1) it rarely works for every single muscle, resulting in weak bodyparts
2) your body will not stand it well for ever resulting in injuries which will prevent you from training normally
If you do not believe it, listen to Dave palumbo. He talks about his numerous injuries pretty openly which is not the case for most bodybuilders.

Bro, every muscle has 2 types of fibers. Slow and fast twitch. I'm sure you know about those. With that being said, I believe that both low and high reps need to be utilized. You can't really just do one or the other. I agree however, that the heavier you lift the more chances of injury occur. However, lifting light IMO will make gains stall eventually because your just not getting stronger. As for Dave Palumbo, I have no respect for the man.

 

[Gundill]

to only recruite type 1 fibers, one has to train with very, very light weights

 

[MR. BMJ]

Thanks for posting here Gundill, i've been reading your stuff since the late 90's. You always bring up some very interesting thoughts on different subjects.

BMJ

 

[Chipper Jones78]

to only recruite type 1 fibers, one has to train with very, very light weights

Gundill;

Is there a simple readers digest of your theories recently?

Thanks

 

[Gundill]

I am writing books with my friend Frederic Delavier
hopefully, Human Kinetics will buy the rights for the US
in the meantime, many of my articles are available on the net but nothing is recent

 

[Chipper Jones78]

I am writing books with my friend Frederic Delavier
hopefully, Human Kinetics will buy the rights for the US
in the meantime, many of my articles are available on the net but nothing is recent

Thanks for the response.

BOL with it!

Cheers

 

[KTT]

Michael,

so how should a natural train.
Coud you give me an example ?

 

[Gundill]

natural training is my main focus
I chose a single mouvement for 1 bodypart per training
and do as many sets as possible (which is rarely above 6) until my strength drops
next training for that bodypart, I use the same strategy but with a different exercise

 

[Chipper Jones78]

natural training is my main focus
I chose a single mouvement for 1 bodypart per training
and do as many sets as possible (which is rarely above 6) until my strength drops
next training for that bodypart, I use the same strategy but with a different exercise

Michael;

If I am understanding this correctly, if Monday is Chest day, you are suggesting to pick one excercise, Bench Press for example & do up to 6 sets with high repetitions and that it for chest?

 

[Gundill]

that is it because this is all I can do
If I could do more, I would
here is an example of 1 set
I use mostly machines (plus elastic bands) in unilateral fashion
YouTube - pec 4

 

[KTT]

natural training is my main focus
I chose a single mouvement for 1 bodypart per training
and do as many sets as possible (which is rarely above 6) until my strength drops
next training for that bodypart, I use the same strategy but with a different exercise

Then wait a week befor train chest again ?
Are all sets with the same weight ?
How many reps ?
What is an example complete workout ?

Most here are enhanced an their training suggestions are therefore for enhanced trainers.
I try the natural way but its hard to find valuable informations.

 

[Gundill]

I do not have to wait for a week as I rotate exercises
therefore, the nervous pathways is not exactly the same
look at the video 1 to 8, I think there is a whole workout

here is the number 1
YouTube - 1

 

[KTT]

Merci!