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Weight Training and Strength Training
Weight and strength training is the process of conditioning your body, either it be with iron or your own weight. Whether you are looking to become a bodybuilder, training for a sport, or maybe you just want stay in shape, weight and strength training is great for you.
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You should be in the front lines guarding the quarter-back since your massive size will be an obstacle to get past.
How do you build muscle without using weights?
Why not use weights? This matters actually. Weights are used because their weight provides resistance to movement forcing you to use more strength with triggers the building of muscle. How often you do these excersizes, how much resistance/weight you use, how long a session is and how long you hold a position and how many reps you do all affect what sort of muscle you will put on. You will either strengthen existing fibers or create new ones. Usually people do both. You can end up bulking up very little, some or a lot (women and men will have different results.) If you want to avoid the expense of weights use water or sand in bottles or cans of food. These have weight and are cheaper. I would advise getting real weights tho, you can find them for $1 per lb so it is worth the expense to have something easier to hold. If they just aren't your thing try rubber bands, they sell special ones that also provide resistance like weights but instead of lifting something heavy you stretch something. Or you can use your own weight, crunches, push-ups, pull-ups, running and other equipment-free exercises make use of your own weight to provide the resistance. I like a combination, keeps things fresh and helps ensure that I am working all my muscles fairly evenly. Talk to your doctor or a fitness counselor for more information about a good routine for yourself. :)
How long does it take a skinny person to get muscle?
umm....
it depends on which way you approach your goal.
if you are 50-12 pounds, you will need 49 more years or straight working out. 4 hours a day.
if you are 100+ pounds, you can take some steroids, which you can get from drug dealers for about 30$ per syringe. it will achieve great results by 4 days of 8 doses.
Should you do speed training before weight training?
The simple answer to the question is yes you can but it depends. Typically you should not do speed training before weights primarily because speed training should be done when you fresh (not fatigued) Doing weighs before will tire you. However, there is a training effect called "Potentiation" which basically mean that if you excite your muscles through weight training before you do a sprinting effort your muscle will produce more power than without the stimulation - more force means that you will run faster. Of course care has to taken with how heavy the weight is and the volume of the session.
Why should children and teenagers not lift heavy weights in strength training?
There is no reason that they shouldn't, as it provides a lot of benefits. Stunting growth through injury to the end of the bone is a myth that has for the most part been dispelled. Just learn how to train correctly, as people young and old can and do injure themselves with poor form.
Will P90X work for a 16 year old?
Yes it will work for 16yr old just stick to their and and u will notice immediate changes in ur body
Why is the density of cast iron used to make weight lifting equipment?
It is cheaper than using, for example, stainless steel, and really only has to be heavy.
How long to build a good chest lifting weights?
That depends how many pounds you are lifting, how often you lift, and how many reps you do. I would say about 4-10 weeks.
Is there a particular breathing pattern that will benefit me during weightlifting?
Yes, several. Anaerobic exercises are best when you hold your breath. Aerobic weightlifters should exhale as they push through the range of motion, and inhale as they reset; if they pause before changing directions, the inhale can be done at the rest, and another exhale during the reset. Aerobic cardiovascular exercise (jogging, etc) should have a deep, rhythmic breathing pattern.
When you stop working out do you lose all of the muscle gained?
If your asking if the body becomes weak if you stop working after for a long period of time say 3 months then yes you lose the muscle. If you mean why do my muscles hurt the next day then no. You just have to give your muscles a chance to recover and you will be a little stronger.
How long does recovery from a muscle workout take?
Health experts recommend allowing muscles to recover for 24 to 48 hours. When working out it is best to workout the same muscle group at a time and to rest in between each workout.
What are some common misconceptions about weight training?
One of the most common misconceptions about weight training is that heavier weights are always better. Another common misconception is that one should train every day. Training every other day allows the body to recover in between sessions.
How many days a week should someone do weight lifting exercise?
Well it depends weather your a beginner or advanced in lifting weight but you cant work the same muscles every day it will not give you muscles enough time to rebuild. And ti depends if your doing full-body workout or split routines.
What muscles does deadlifting train?
Deadlifts use most of the muscles in your body in some capacity, though the primary muscles involved in concentric contraction are:
- Hamstrings
- Glutes (butt) and
- to a small extent - Calves
and isometric contraction:
- Wrists
- Core muscles
- Upper back (Trapezius)
- Lower back (Erector Spinae)
A wider foot stance will recruit the hips and legs more while a narrower stance focuses on the lower back. Deadlifts are also one of the best ways to improve grip, as long as you don't use straps and use a pronated grip with as heavy a weight as you can.
Deadlifts, along with squats (both with the barbell, of course), are widely considered to be the best exercises you can perform in terms of building mass, bone density, balance, and posture. In other words, if you're not doing these exercises, you're wasting your time in the gym.
Does anaerobic exercise utilize oxygen for energy production?
it can produce energy in the presence and absence of oxygen unlike aerobic exercise which can only produce energy in the presence of oxygen
How do you increase weight when working out?
You must start out with a set of weights you can work with and gradually increase the weight as the days go by. For example, if you start of working out with 150 pounds on a bench press then eventually as the days go by you should increase the weight up to 5 to 10 more pounds.
What is a repetition in weight training?
A repetition in weight training would be more than one lifting motion.
If I was doing 8 repetitions (aka reps) on squat, I would squat with the bar 8 times. Usually you do so many sets with a set amount of repetitions.
Should you stretch after working out?
Yes! Stretching not only helps you from feeling like you just got of a mosh pit. But allows more blood to flow through your muscles allowing you to work out more proficiently (spelling?) the next time you decide to hit the weights, run your routine and so forth. This also helps towards gaining muscle mass if your interested in that, due to the muscles not being as tight; it allows room for them to expand! Hope this long answer that could have been made simple, answers your question. :)
How do you gain a six pack in a month for teenagers?
Well depends how determined you are, for me I am on a good path in getting abs at 13. Remember this is not at all easy. Right now I am on a low carb diet with lots of greens, water, and protein (fish and chicken only). If you need to get rid of body fat then do cardiovascular workouts. But if you don't have too much body fat then focus on your core. A good workout would be crunches with some weights. Try 5 and progress ,hurts like hell but gives the best results. Also be patient and follow the diet mentioned at the beginning. One last thing to remember is what are girls going to think when they see your abs and how will you feel. Good luck and remember PATIENCE IS YOUR FRIEND!
What are good things to eat while working out?
- After a work out, you will want to eat some easily digestible protein and carbohydrates. This would be whey protein and simple sugars like dextrose. Your muscles are most receptive to nutrients after a work out, for up to an hour, so the quicker protein and carbohydrates are digested, the better. Protein helps with repairing and growing muscle tissue, while the carbohydrates replace the muscle glycogen stores.
- You should eat foods that have protein. I personally make my own protein shake, it includes 2 cups of milk, 1 banana, 2 scoops of peanut butter, 1 raw egg, and a drop of honey for taste. It may sound nasty but its the best tasting thing. You blend all the ingedients together. You will end up getting about 40-45grams of natural protein.
- Specifically, post-workout nutrition for a weight lifting or bodybuilding diet should contain about 0.25 grams of protein per pound of your bodyweight. Your post-workout carbohydrate intake should be about 0.25-0.50 grams per pound of bodyweight (depending if/how much your diet is carb-restricted). Fat consumption is not required, but it's also not restricted; there is the myth that post workout fat intake will kill your gains because it slows the absorption of protein. However, this is unfounded hearsay, and any negative effects are negligible in the worst case scenario. The post workout meal can be consumed in the form of a shake or a solid meal. Shakes are often preferable because they're convenient; in addition, they are generally easier to consume if you are not hungry after a workout, or if you have any nausea (somewhat common after very intense lifting sessions).
How much protein do you need to build muscle?
To begin with, eating right isn't going to build muscle if you aren't providing your body with a stimulus for muscular growth (hypertrophy).
First off is training, for beginners aim for a full body workout no more than 3x per week.
For advanced weightlifters however you perform your full body workout/split routine is fine.
Nutrition Post Workout: Should consist of low fat (fat slows digestion) High Carb/ High protein shake. The carbs should almost all be SIMPLE CARBS or SUGAR. The high sugar content causes the shake to digest quicker and causes an insulin spike. With this spike and your increased blood flow after a workout, nutrients will flow into your pumping muscle and be stored.
Nutrition non-workout days: EAT YOUR MEATS! I DONT CARE IF THEY'RE "LEAN" OR NOT! Meats are a FANTASTIC source of protein, key in rebuilding muscle. Also increase your intake of Omega 3 Fatty Acids especially in whole foods such as fish, as this will increase your natural testosterone (muscle building hormone).
For building muscle you need EXCESS calories. So whatever you normally eat, add 500-750 calories to that number. YOU WILL GAIN FAT WHEN GAINING MUSCLE! IF YOU DON'T WANT FAT DON'T TRY TO GAIN MUSCLE! Your body simply cannot use all excess calories for hypertrophy therefore you will store some as fat.
Would write alot more but getting l8 hope this helped :)
What are some types of weight training equipment?
Initially, you do not need any special equipment. If the gym is warm, you may wear a tank top (so your arms are free to move) and shorts; if the gym is cooler, ordinary cotton sweat clothes are sufficient. To ensure that your feet do not slip, you can wear inexpensive, high-top basketball shoes. If the gym is hot or you sweat a lot, you may want to wear a headband.
If you keep training, you will eventually need to use a weight-training belt. If you buy a good (non-leather) one that fits you properly, it will last for decades. It is a one-time expense. (Buy a narrow one rather than a wide one.) You will also eventually need wrist straps or hooks. You can purchase canvas wrist straps that work well for a modest price.
If you were asking about what weight equipment is used for weightlifting, just purchase a bodybuilding magazine (such as "Ironman") or visit a local gym to see the kinds of equipment frequently used.
What is used for lifting heavy weights?
Although the details of how it actually occurs at still unknown, muscles react to resistance or weight training by becoming stronger and usually larger. The important point is that weight lifting stimulates growth; in other words, the growth does not occur in the gym but afterwards during recovery as your body adapts to the increased demands you have put on it.
