was it just muscle maturity? (old man muscle)drugs?genetics?vs phil is 31 years old..
Denisty comes from very hard and very heavy training.
I read an article that said heavy lifting is more likely to induce muscle hyperplasia (i.e. increase the number of cells) than higher reps
That right there is rock hard density from years of heavy ass weights, something 99% of todays bodybuilders don't have. Serious muscle density like Coleman's has a certain powerful herculean look to it and usually means the muscle is really f@cking strong too. Thats why Ronnie Coleman does 180lb preacher curls and Phil Heath maybe does 1/3 of that. Muscle density= Real muscle.
By lifting heavy, the muscle cells themselves actually become thicker over time giving them that granite hard look. Lack of density immediately shows onstage.
was it just muscle maturity? (old man muscle)drugs?genetics?
all 3.
muscle hypertrophy (i.e. increased size) is not unique to heavy lifting