+ 3 Optimizing your gains/workouts by utilizing your “neurotype” by Christian Thibedeau
Recently an individual posted on the forum asking about “low weight/high reps” vs “high weight/low reps”- and as many of y’all pointed out, it’s magnanimously more complicated than just those two distinctions.
In my opinion, Christian Thibedeau is one of the leading human performance/weightlifting/exercise science experts who has established many ground-breaking theories.
One of the most significant and interesting is his research and creation of “neurotyping”
“Neurotyping is a system designed to help you better select the best training program, diet, supplement regime for you. It uses a personality assessment to evaluate your brain chemistry traits and from your dominance, you can be directed toward the best training/nutrition solution... Understanding your brain is at least as important as knowing your physical needs. It will not only give you better results, but you will feel better, sleep more easily and enjoy the process a lot more.”
Here are a few links to a few different blogs and podcasts further explaining the Neurotyping System and it’s significance/roll it plays in maximizing your potential in the gym.
https://www.t-nation.com/training/nonstop-natural-gains-the-neuro-typing...
https://thibarmy.com/understanding-neurotyping-which-superhero-are-you/
https://thibarmy.com/category/neurotyping/?categorie=neurotyping
https://podcast.adapnation.io/e/65-optimise-for-your-neurotype-with-chri...
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Interesting. I firmly believe it doesn’t matter just so you got to failure.
+1 that is the truth
Nothing will ever surpass progressive overload and the ability to push past pain further than anyone else can
Interesting I’ll have a proper read when I can. You should go and check out a guy called Lyle McDonald - he’s an exercise scientist and a bit of a nut job at times but he has some fascinating theories and research. I believe his website is called bodyrecomposition.com. It’s worth checking out especially his recent three part series on Muscular Tension. Here’s the link actually to the first part - https://bodyrecomposition.com/training/muscular-tension-part-1.html/
We all apply concepts of tension when we train and this three part series makes for fascinating reading with lots of applications and why volume is not everything or in his view not even the primary driver for muscle growth.
Good sites really, only one I knew about.
There is all the material you need for those who love to read and he passionate this lifestyle. +
Interesting post with good sourcing. It is a complicated subject for sure. We have to determine just how much we want to complicate it vs keeping it basic or simple if you follow me. It's a personal decision. +