Q&A: Do You Think Maximum Strength Cycles Have Benefits for Bodybuilders? @lylemcdonaldisright

Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Q&A: Do Maximum Strength Cycles Have Benefits for Bodybuilders?

Following up last week's Q&A about powerlifters versus bodybuilders (and a review of Matt Gary's awesome book), I wanted to address the question of whether maximum strength cycles, by which I mean sets of 5 or less at 85%+ of 1 rep maximum can benefit bodybuilders.

Short answer: yes.
For the long answer: watch the video.

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Q&A: Do You Think Maximum Strength Cycles Have Benefits for Bodybuilders?

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