bodybuilding vs. strength training

[Trrmo]

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles...htraining.html

Good link alza.

an exerpt:
8. What About Bulk?

Many coaches steer clear of strength training for fear that the work will lead to unnecessary mass gains. After all, combat athletes compete in specific weight classes. Why would an athlete wish to gain mass if they are already struggling to make weight (as many do)?

Once again, strength training will not lead to mass if the athlete utilizes the correct program, while also paying careful attention to his nutritional intake. The food that you consume is the real cause of weight gain (or loss).

The following quote from the definitive Supertraining text will shed light on this subject:

“Strength is not primarily a function of muscle size, but one of the appropriate muscles powerfully contracted by effective nervous stimulation.” (4)

If you wish to gain strength, you must target the nervous system. This can be effectively done without weight gain. We can revert back to the Olympic weight lifter for another perfect example. These athletes compete within specific weight classes. They are able to gain strength without gaining weight.

The nervous system is the true indicator of strength, not bulky muscles.

[MKultra]

I have a question does lifting weights faster make you more explosive if not what does it do? I do 12 reps x 3 sets at about 65% of my max weight. I wanna get stronger i really dont care about gaining weight i eat like 3000 calories a day and im skinny. So ive given up on caring about gaining weight. It hard enough to get 3000 calories a day.