A special kind of workout that uses burn to build muscle
Lacto-resistance training: a method to facilitate muscle hypertrophy in professional bodybuilders
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Some strong bodybuilders stop gaining muscle with normal workouts. This study tested a new workout that causes a lot of muscle burn by building up lactate. It checked if this 'burn workout' helps them grow bigger muscles again.
Surprising Findings
Traditional resistance training increased strength but not muscle size in elite bodybuilders.
It contradicts the common belief that lifting heavy weights always leads to bigger muscles, especially in bodybuilders whose goal is hypertrophy.
Practical Takeaways
Try high-rep, short-rest sets with moderate weight to maximize lactate buildup if you're plateauing.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Some strong bodybuilders stop gaining muscle with normal workouts. This study tested a new workout that causes a lot of muscle burn by building up lactate. It checked if this 'burn workout' helps them grow bigger muscles again.
Surprising Findings
Traditional resistance training increased strength but not muscle size in elite bodybuilders.
It contradicts the common belief that lifting heavy weights always leads to bigger muscles, especially in bodybuilders whose goal is hypertrophy.
Practical Takeaways
Try high-rep, short-rest sets with moderate weight to maximize lactate buildup if you're plateauing.
Publication
Journal
Sport Sciences for Health
Year
2023
Authors
Mohsen Hatami, R. Nikooie, A. Enhesari
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A special type of weight training that builds up lactic acid might help bodybuilders grow leg muscles more than regular weight training, especially if their muscles usually don’t respond well.
Doing a special kind of weight training that builds up lactic acid gives pro bodybuilders a bigger metabolic boost than regular weightlifting — their muscles show more stress signs like lactic acid and ammonia after just one workout.
Pro bodybuilders might keep building muscle with a special type of workout called lacto-resistance training, even when regular workouts stop giving them results.
When you lift weights, what really makes your muscles grow is how much tension they feel, how long they're under that tension, and the total work done — not how tired or 'burning' they feel during the workout.
Doing a special kind of workout called 'lacto-resistance training' for four weeks helped pro bodybuilders get stronger in leg exercises—maybe even a bit more than regular training—even though they hadn’t been responding well to workouts before.