Most people tend to fall into one specific way of training early on, and then rarely break very far from it as the years go by. As long as trainees are progressive with the weights they use, this approach will work, at least for the first few years of training. However, as more time goes by, this one dimensional system will bring about progressively diminishing returns as far as hypertrophy is concerned, and along with it, increasing frustration. This situation may lead some towards dangerous anabolic steroids, others to add far too much volume to their workouts (thinking they are not doing enough), and a few to quit training altogether. Obviously, none of these are very positive solutions to the problem at hand. What many people fail to realize is how incredibly adaptable the human body can be, and how low on the priority list gaining large amounts of muscle is to our bodies. Like I said, for the first couple of years, as long as you workout consistently, and progressively heavier, you will be able to get bigger. However, after a while, simply lifting heavier weights is not a novel enough stimulus to trigger the body into adding more muscle . Not only that, but this is a very "narrow" approach to training that leaves various pathways to growth completely untouched, and your full potential entirely untapped! Most people focus only on training the Type II muscle fibers because they have the greatest potential for hypertrophy. However, to reach the outer boundaries of our genetic limit, we need to train every single fiber along the continuum, from the slowest of the slow, to the fastest of the fast. In addition, we must make a ferocious effort to positively affect every metabolic and hormonal system that can contribute to advancing our muscle size and density. And dare I mention the word hyperplasia? Correct, never proven in humans, but the possibility certainly exists! Enter POWER, REP RANGE, SHOCK...a cyclical approach to training that has you using a unique protocol every week that will collectively tap into all of your body's mechanisms for growth. Time to finally "Grow Without Plateau!"
About the Author: Eric Broser has been involved in the health and fitness industry as a trainer, strength/contest prep coach, model, writer, consultant to nutritional supplement companies, and gym owner for over 25 years. He is an NGA and IFPA Drug Free Professional Bodybuilder and a two-time Natural Mr. Eastern USA winner. Eric has penned over 250 articles on training, supplements, and nutrition, which have appeared in such magazines as Iron Man, Planet Muscle, Natural Muscle, Muscular Development, Muscle Mag International, Human Muscle and Performance, UCW and Muscular Health and Performance Illustrated. Currently he is a monthly columnist and contributing author for Iron Man, Natural Muscle, Muscleand Fitness.com and Planet Muscle magazines, and has authored four books on the subject of rapid and effective physique transformation. Eric is the pioneer of the popular POWER, REP RANGE, SHOCK and FIBER DAMAGE/FIBER SATURATION training methods, which are being utilized with tremendous success by tens of thousands of bodybuilders, weekend warriors, fitness enthusiasts and athletes across the globe. The PRRS DVD has been a best seller for well over THREE years now, as has both the PRRS and FDFS E-books. Eric has also been featured on the cover of Iron Man magazine and has appeared in worldwide advertisements for major supplement companies including VPX Sports, Beast Labs, Epic Nutrition and All American EFX. As well, Eric has become no one of the most sought after personal trainers and contest preparation coaches in the field by athletes, bodybuilders and members of the entertainment industry. In May 2010, and again in 2011, Eric Broser has been named the "Top Trainer/Author Combination" by Planet Muscle Magazine and is in the process of launching his own line of sports performance supplements under the BROSER BUILT INTERNATIONAL name.