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Autor: markyoung
~ 17/08/10
The common assertion in strength training literature (I use that term loosely) is that compound movements must be done (and short rest intervals used) to maximize the growth hormone output associated with training to accentuate muscle hypertrophy.
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Today my good friend Bret Contreras posted a guest blog by a really brilliant guy (guess who) investigating this very notion. You can check it out HERE.
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On a side note, ever since I sent Bret the initial article he keeps sending me emails saying something about how Jamie Eason affects his “Growth Hormone”. Not really sure what he’s getting at, but I wish he’d keep it to himself. 
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Good one, Mike.
I would be really interested to see someone doing a study which compared a compound movement and a single joint movement to look at the change in fiber size for a specific body part, like flyes and bench press.
Comment by Anoop — August 19, 2010 @ 6:45 AM
Thanks Anoop!
Pssst…It is Mark by the way.
Comment by markyoung — August 19, 2010 @ 11:02 AM
oops sorry, mike.
And I had written about the same a few months back. Here it is:
http://www.exercisebiology.com/index.php/site/articles/the_fall_of_the_greatest_theory_of_muscle_growth/
Comment by Anoop — August 22, 2010 @ 11:08 AM