https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2972419 Isegoria Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:24:27 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2972419 Everyone in the study was an experienced lifter. The point of the study was to compare a complicated, highly varied routine against a simple, less-varied routine, and the difference in results was insignificant.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2972417 T Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:08:22 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2972417 This is such obvious bullshit. Ever heard of the novice effect? And as a commentator remarked, muscle gain is a result of hormonal changes from exercise which would be the same for both legs even with different exercises. The only valid conclusion one can gain from this is that some people are genetically blessed enough to get away with doing anything while others are not so lucky. But again, you’re only a novice for only so long.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2970000 Steve Johnson Thu, 22 Aug 2019 02:52:10 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2970000 Not sure if the study’s premises are sound. Muscle gain is at least partly the result of hormonal changes from exercise which would be the same for both legs even if you worked them differently.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2969971 Harry Jones Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:11:09 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2969971 What about other variables? Surely diet makes a difference? Protein intake? Does creatine work?

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2969944 Szopen Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:29:14 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2969944 Damn. No hope for me then.

]]> https://www.isegoria.net/2019/08/the-people-who-gain-lots-of-muscle-do-so-regardless-of-the-exact-workout-routine-they-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-2969901 Aretae Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:05:27 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45534#comment-2969901 This was one of the central premises behind superslow.

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