Is there a great deal of point bulking while on a 'strength' routine?

**HBK** · 13-01-2008 02:38 PM

I've often wondered this, while doing strength training you don't 'grow' as much as while doing HST, so is there still a point to bulking?

**sendos** · 13-01-2008 02:43 PM

strength gains are greater on bulks... for me they are anyway. You may not put on as much muscle but you certainly will put on some!

Curt · 13-01-2008 02:45 PM

Ye I bulk all the time, but I only slightly go over maintenance so I retain my body weight, then once at 80+ kg I will cut down 2kg every time.

**mjwild** · 13-01-2008 04:26 PM

strength training is more about CNS fiber recruitment but bulking does help; recover ect.. That its easier to cut and keep strength then cut and keep muscle (if you now what you are doing), as the CNS has recuited a certain amount, if you lose strength it is alot easier to get it back (muscle memory or CNS memory).

Curt · 13-01-2008 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mjwild

strength training is more about CNS fiber recruitment but bulking does help; recover ect.. That its easier to cut and keep strength then cut and keep muscle (if you now what you are doing), as the CNS has recuited a certain amount, if you lose strength it is alot easier to get it back (muscle memory or CNS memory).

Sorry Mj but can you explain what this means?

Espeially the 'CNS fiber recruitment' bit. Thanks.