Legal me break this simply down in both physiques and physiology. I also dare anyone to contest this because I will have it written up by MIT put associates.
Muscle strength is related to the cross sectional surface of a muscle. Also known in this alcase as density. It is the limiting factor in the size of any animal bc of the mathematics relation of strength to mass. Mass in terms of muscle is related to volume, which is a cu ic function, as opposed to strength, which is surface and is a square function.
So to answer your question, train for strength.
Man I wish that it was as easy as coming up with a mathmatical equation to answer questions of this type. You forgot 1 part. Train for strength for a long period of time as in years.
I don't put much faith in stuff like that . Why would I? Because they said so? You are correct about strength/density. Had an old training partner that could pause 450 -475 on the bench . He was a 165 lber
with 13 inch arms . Would probably dull a scalpal.
Best thing is to get into the gym and bust ass with training intensity.
You do it your way I've already done it my way.
You have been challenged so show me something other than words printed on paper. You don't need to break it down simply .
I never did much research about research when I was 19 .
Spent my time working and training. I followed the lead of those who went before me. I experimented and found out what works best for me.Thanks, T