Kenny Croxdale
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When I read the different comments, it almost sounds "too good to be true": such gains in almost every fields of health (cardio vascular and muscle endurance, strength, some hypertrophie, etc...)
Preface Statement
Let me reiterate that Super Slow has its place on the train table.
The key to maintaining an exercise program is finding something you enjoy. You are most likely going to stick with if enjoy it.
The Super Slow Protocol Advocates
This group of die hard advocates has a tendency to over exaggerate it's benefits.
If Super Slow truly provided the gains in every health filed, as sometimes touted, all other training method would be obsolete.
So, as the saying goes, "If it sound too good to be true, it probably is."
In your experience, and based on your science background, do you confirm it works that well ?
No. As I previously stated in my post, I am not a proponent of it.
The majority of research and anecdotal data does not support it.
Questions
If "It works that well", ...
1) Why hasn't it gone mainstream; being used by everyone?
2) Why do athletes still perform Limit Strength Training with heavy loads, lower repetition, and longer rest periods?
3) Why do Bodybuilders still perform frequent training sessions with moderate weights, moderate repetitions for multiple sets.
Nautilus HIT, High Intensity Training
This method is to perform one all out set to failure in each exercise. It's essentially Super Slow performed with a moderate speed of movement.
Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates
The late Mike Mentzer became and advocate of HIT and worked with former Mr Olympia, Dorain Yates. Thus, the HIT Cult often offers them up as proof.
The irony is Mentzer and Yates built their physiques with the standard the Hypertrophy Training Protocol, not HIT.
Also, Mentzer and Yates were genetically gifted and used the right "Supplements" (better lifting/bodybuilding through chemistry).
Mentzer and Yates then migrated over to HIT.
The Nautilus Colorado Study
CASEY VIATOR COLORADO EXPERIMENT BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS
This study revolved around a HIT Case Study.
Impressive before and after pictures, right?
The Story Behind The Story
First of all, this study has no scientific credibility. It has numerous flaws.
Secondly, Viator had been a massive top Bodybuilder prior to the study. Viator used the Traditional Bodybuilding Protocol.
He basically quit working out and eating as he had been and shrank.
Third, Viator was genetically gifted.
Thus, he was able to gain back a lot of the mass he had lost with HIT and by improving his diet (consuming more calories, protein, etc).
Which bring us to...
"Show Me The Bodies"
Name the top Limit Strength Training Athletes and Bodybuilders (beyond Mentzer, Yates, and Viator) that have obtain success in their field by only performing Super Slow and provide the details.
Could it almost be considered as an "alternative" to S&S ?
An Alternative To S&S
No.
Substituting Super Slow for S&S amounts to game of chest, sacrificing your Queen to capture someone's Bishop. It is a bad trade.
The Learning Process
A large part of the learning process come with practical experience. By using a training method or diet, you gain first hand knowledge.
My suggestion it to experiment with it and find out for yourself.
Kenny Croxdale
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