canned tuna
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My calves are tight and domming hard from squatting on plates yet aren't even big enough to be called cow fetuses
I just don't understand how you can train a muscle and it just not grow, it goes against the fundamentals of training. I understand genetics can play a part, but i have not had growth on them. Even if I was not training properly you can do that with other body parts and they will grow over time. Im talking like 4 years they haven't grown.
I just don't understand how you can train a muscle and it just not grow, it goes against the fundamentals of training. I understand genetics can play a part, but i have not had growth on them. Even if I was not training properly you can do that with other body parts and they will grow over time. Im talking like 4 years they haven't grown.
Doms isn't a good indicator you are pushing your muscles to grow.
DOMS is a result of severe muscle breakdown. Exactly what you want before resting and feeding the body to recover and grow.
Just get fat and shred the fat once they've grown lol.
If you're squatting 200kgs, light leg extensions isn't going to be a problem.
You can do exercises you're not conditioned to such as running, rowing, jump squats, whatever, but you're not going to get DOMS unless you're overloading the muscle. Most times when doing a new exercise you're using muscle fibers you're not used to using if your training is very one dimensional. This doesn't guarantee DOMS, and neither does is rules it out. It depends on the individual's level of fitness/muscle development. Whatever training you're doing, if you get DOMS, you've pushed your muscles past their previous limits and it's a good opportunity to capitalise on muscle growth through nutrition and rest.
DOMS is a result of severe muscle breakdown. Exactly what you want before resting and feeding the body to recover and grow.
You get doms from doing exercises you are not conditioned two. It has no bearing on muscle growth.
You could be squatting 200kg for reps 3 times a week and not get doms. Then go do some light leg extensions for the first time in years and get doms. What's giving you more growth?
Chasing doms is a waste of time.
I said it's a good indicator you're pushing your muscles to grow. If you want to be technical, nothing you do in the gym makes your muscles grow, it purely breaks down muscle tissue. Nutrition and rest will make muscles grow.
Neither did I say you need to be chasing DOMS. However if you do experience DOMS, you've obviously done something new/different/worked harder to achieve extra muscle breakdown. Which is exactly what you want to overload muscles and force your body to grow.
You spend all your time nit picking phrases or expressions on here, but I never see you taking the initiative to actually give proper advice of your own.