So, Mike, you’re in favor of making the neuromuscular system more efficient as opposed to increasing muscle mass? I tend to agree with that, if two athletes have the same level of strength, but one has less muscle mass (is lighter), then the lighter athlete would be faster/more powerful in general, but doesn’t there come a point when the neuromuscular system is at its limit, and the better way to increase strength is through increasing muscle size? My question is what that point would be, the obvious answer being when the athlete no longer makes strength gains via high weight low rep training, but what about concerns with excessive mass that decreases speed? Is there an optimal weight for the athlete?
