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Originally Posted by Jason B
I was referring more toward the intention of training cycles. Athletes that have been using pure relative strength protocols for extended periods of time can reach points where strength gains are very hard (if not impossible) to come by without focus on building size first. Not referring to beginners (or intermediates) here. Of course even when focusing on size, strength gains will still come, but the bigger purpose is the strength potential the hypertrophy brings. When returning to strength focused training, gains are much easier to come by and relative strength can be brought back to where it was before the gain in weight, while absolute strength is higher.
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So I guess the answer is: "well that depends...."
The human body is one complicated machine.
Fascinating stuff guys.