Tip Body-Build For Brute Athleticism Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Tip Body-Build For Brute Athleticism The muscle-bound myth is dead or at least it should be Here' s why even athletes need some meathead hypertrophy training by Nick Tumminello January 4, 2017October 7, 2022 Tags Tips, Training The Myth Many coaches claim that they don't use bodybuilding concepts like isolation exercises because they don't want their athletes to become overly muscle-bound and less athletic... the way they perceive many bodybuilders. This view is out of touch with reality. The Reality Doing some hamstring curls and triceps extensions won't automatically turn you into a pro bodybuilder any more than doing sprints on a track turns you into an Olympic sprinter. Nor is the central nervous system so fragile that performing a few sets of isolation exercises or a few sets on weight machines could somehow undercut the functional abilities and movement skills acquired from long hours of sport practice and competition. Improving your sports performance from training isn't purely related to gains in strength. They can also be related to increased bodyweight from muscle size. So, building your body actually can help you improve your overall athletic performance. In fact, one of the things that determines our stability and strength from our feet is bodyweight. A body's mass (or weight) contributes to stability because heavier bodies are harder to move and hence are more stable. On the flipside, lighter bodies are moved more easily and are less stable (1). So, getting bigger can help you better use your strength by providing a greater platform from which to push against your opposition. It can also give you a better chance of avoid getting knocked over or knocked off balance. The Bottom Line Getting bigger by putting on 20 pounds of muscle mass (not fat) through hypertrophy training can help you better use your strength by providing a greater platform from which to create and resist force. Reference William C. Whiting, and Stuart Rugg. Dynatomy: Dynamic Human Anatomy. Human Kinetics 2006. Taken from Human Kinetics website. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training High-Pull for the Power Look This single exercise will make you look more powerful and scary-looking in just a short amount of time. Here’s how to do it. Powerlifting & Strength, Training, Traps Christian Thibaudeau June 4 Training Different Shrugs for Different Thugs Shrugs build traps and thicken your upper back like nothing else. Here are 13 shrugs to test out for building traps that's intimidate anyone. Merrick Lincoln, DPT April 27 Training Tip Do Metabolic Finishers EMOM Style Get your heart rate up for 10 to 20 minutes using EMOM. Here's how it works and why your body will love-hate it. Fat Loss Training, Metabolic Conditioning, Metcon, Tips, Training Dean Graddon May 29 Training Tip Ramp Up the Back Extension Two ways to jack up the intensity of this classic posterior chain exercise. Check 'em out. Tips, Training Bret Contreras January 19