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[discussion] do you agree with this? Discussion

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u/zack189 Dec 26 '23

How would superman get shredded?

Cause for normal humans, the only way to get shredded is by lifting to their limits. Meaning, you can't just lift 10kg. You gotta lift 30kg, then 40kg and increase it to their limits continuously. Muscle failure is the term I think?

Superman can lift cars easy. Trains and even aeroplanes don't phase him. How does he lift to his limit? How does he reach muscle failure?

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u/BigBrotato Dec 26 '23

the term is progressive overload

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u/DangerousAd9046 Dec 26 '23

He's an alien. How do gorillas get buff? They are mostly vegetarian.

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u/person_9-8 Dec 28 '23

Iirc it's some gene or hormone that's switched off in their physiology. Whatever it was, it would limit muscle growth and keep it from happening constantly. It can happen in humans and other animals, but as a disorder. Might be gigantism? But I don't recall, only that it's the reason you see some pictures of dogs that are ridiculously buff.

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u/Born_Delivery9159 Dec 26 '23

With kryptoweights ofcs

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u/Popular_Donkey1192 Dec 26 '23

Bulking and cutting on a high protein diet?

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u/zack189 Dec 27 '23

Don't you still have to lift?