Interesting article. However; to their credit, Sisco, Little, Reno, and even
Dr. McDuff have at one time or another advocated walking or regular recreational
activities on the non training day. I am not sure that the above authors would
really disagree with the position advocated by the paper to mix in moderate
activity in between strength training sessions. Similarly, Alex and Mrkllyd are
unlikely to argue against such a position based on previous comments. I have not
read any of Shawn's comments on the subject recently, but I assume he would have
a similar position.


Michael Hefner, I am familiar with the hand grip studies. Physicians are still
debating the mechanism of why there is often a reduction in blood pressure after
one hand is clinched for several seconds and then released. Some opine that it
triggers a relaxation type of reflex by increasing blood pressure and then
reducing it after the restriction in flow is absent. I have certainly read
theories about NO2 release.

On a different subject, if you could get your machine to give pressure readings
over a small (4 to 6" ) ROM, I think your machine could have even more uses and
deliver even more potential benefit. Just something to think of for those who
insist on some movement and not just pure static training. It could definitely
be used by the HIT crowd. Just a thought...



--- In Explosive_Fitness@yahoogroups.com, "James Ashby" <james_ashby@...> wrote:
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> http://cbass.com/McGuff-Maffetone.htm
>
> At this link you can see a discussion of the merits/demerits of high intensity
protocol vs low intensity protocol and some thoughts on integration. Pretty
interesting I think.....
>