1.What are the mechanisms for strength adaptation? Most textbooks would suggest “neural” followed by “hypertrophic”. To the best of your ability, speculate on ALL possible mechanisms. Finally, indicate how large of a role you believe all of these mechanisms might play (% strength explained per mechanism).

2.What is skeletal muscle hypertrophy? What are the best ways to induce skeletal muscle hypertrophy? Recently, it has been proposed that much of “hypertrophy” may be of the sarcoplasm. What role do you believe sarcoplasmic hypertrophy plays for growth in the majority of the skeletal muscle hypertrophy literature? Why do you believe that skeletal muscle growth occurs (2-3 references)?

3.As you might know, I don’t believe that there is sufficient literature to suggest that periodization is a necessary training strategy/approach. However, we have read some interesting literature on “periodic detraining”. Is there a rationale for introducing periodic detraining in a training program? What are the advantages of periodic detraining? Is there a mechanistic rationale for periodic detraining? Finally, if periodic detraining was employed is this just periodization with a different name? (please use 2-3 references)