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Weightlifting
Lifting barbells as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Questions about training, rules or techniques are welcome here.
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Does lifting weights make you slower?
NO, lifting weights does not make you slower. if you lift weights your muscles will tighten and you will get stiff. as a result you will loose speed. but your stamina also has a part. best thing to do is work on reps and do alot of stretching before and after a work out to keep loose and relaxed. that will keep your speed better than you think.
no that is an urban myth. with stretching and performing the right amount of sets, and not over training, your metabolism will increase and you will become faster.
How do you get bigger while lifting weight?
You need to eat big and train big!! and then sleep. Forget your cardio sessions for a while - you dont wanna waste the calories. Use compound lifts - squats, deadlifts, bench press and shoulder press, hit these big muscles to grow big. Keep your reps low (6 - 8 per set) and lift heavy.. no I mean HEAVY. Eat alot, you need to get the calories up to grow. Get the protein intake up (about 2g per lb of body weight) I get up at 2.30am and 5.30am and have a protein shake ( C. 35g protein), only takes 5 mins then back to bed! you dont need to do this all the time - say for 1 month to kick start your growth. Take good whey protein if you cant get the food naturaly (like ON`s gold standard whey) - most important times are straight after work out, as you go bed and first thing in morning. Its all about dedication and hardwork!! am still trying to perfect it.
What is the best meal after weight lifting training?
* The best post work out meal (as of now) studies show is 20-40g of protein and 40-100g of carbohydrates. === === * From what I've learned, and from what I've experienced the best protein source would be a fast digesting source such as a whey protein supplement, and the carbohydrates should be high glycemic complex carbs such as rice cakes or a rice based cereal, bagels, white rice, etc. The purpose of the protein consumption post workout is to get amino acids to the muscles as fast as possible for repair and hopefully growth. The absolute fastest way to do this is to supplement with Branch Chain Amino Acids immediately after you workout along with glutamine. These will be absorbed very quickly, after a half hour then go ahead and hae your protein and carb meal. == == == == * I'm not sure where I just recently read about recent new studies on this issue: I think it was a Netscape link to a men's health article. The article mentioned that for years, the prevailing opinion was proteins. But recent studies revealed that the best meal post weight training session was heavy on complex carbohydrates. === === === === * Protein is still needed as it provides the base building blocks for muscle growth, the exact ratio of protein to carbs is debateable, depending on who you ask. ---- For more information, see the page links, further down this page, listed under "Related Questions."
Should you take whey protein before running and after running?
Never take it before running cause the lactose (whey) in protein is bad for your knees and can ruin your knees if you run with it in your system, plus a heavy substance in your system when running will make you feel sick. Take it afterwards when your body is looking for protein to rebuild the muscles and since usually people dont feel like eating right after cardio workout, protein with water or shake will be easier on your stomach.
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What?
Rest assured, taking whey protein will in no way ever "ruin your knees." Furthermore, there is very little lactose in most whey mixtures, and none at all in a whey isolate mixture.
Additionally, whey is not a "heavy substance" that will make you feel sick if you ingest it before running. However, it is true that whey is best eaten after a hard workout to help re-fuel your muscles. Even so, if you want to drink a whey shake before a run, help yourself. Your body will use the portein either way.
Will you stop growing if you lift weights?
That depends- if you are eating protein and keeping healthy then your muscles will grow. But muscles being heavier than fat, its actually possible for an overweight person to get smaller yet gain weight. Of course it all depends on how much you work out too. And if a child gets too much exercise or does too much weight-bearing, it can actually stunt growth - growth plates in the bones are not made for constant heavy exertion and will be damaged, causing pain and also taking some amount off the height the child would have been as an adult. But in an average situation with a healthy adult who is trying to get muscular instead of lose weight, weight lifting will add bulk to your body's frame.
What muscles are used in lifting?
It all depends on what exercises you do with the weights, you can use just about all the muscles in your body depending on what muscle group you want to focus on.
The type of muscle you mainly use is skeletal muscles; the muscles connected to you bones
What is a good weightlifting weight for a 14-year-old?
- In my opinion, because their bones have not fully formed, it is questionable whether a 14-year-old should be lifting weights at all. It would probably be better to wait until age 16. Persons younger than that should concentrate on all around athletic development by, for example, playing various kinds of sports.
- In my opinion, weighlifting will not stunt growth or prematurely close epiphyseal plates or induce otherwise abnormal bone development. It is obvious that correct technique should be utilized, however.
How much pound weight should a 13 year-old lift?
its depends on how much you weigh u should be able to do atleast 70 to 80 percent of your weight but sometimes after youv been liftin for a while u can do more like im 13 and i weigh 130 and i lift 155
Do you get taller by weight lifting?
As in trigger a growing phase? No it will not. It will however improve posture since the extra baggage isn't weighing down on the spine. Also keep in mind that the smaller you are horizontally, the bigger you look vertically; so if you shed some lbs, it will create the illusion of being slim and tall.
Tips:
1. Do not slouch while standing and sitting; frequent compression on the spine will gradually shape your spinal column in such a way that it may result in height LOSS.
2. For those who are still growing, sleep with thin or no pillows; the flatter you are, the easier it is for the spine to extend. Try your best to stay on your back (wearing ankle weights helps prevent tossing and turning). Sleeping on your side creates pressure that compresses the spine and you may end up slightly leaning for a portion of the day.
3. Swimming, yoga and palates emphasizes extension of the spine. Combine this with a good diet and you should gain a noticeable amount of height.
How much should a girl be able to bench press?
Looking to burn some fat, bust some flab, and build slim, sexy muscles? Here are a few things you need to know.
Weightlifting Isn’t Just for Bodybuilders
Many people think women who weight lift end up looking like female bodybuilders, but women just do not have the testosterone it takes to get bulky without going to extreme measures. Instead, by strengthening your muscles, you will become shapelier and avoid health problems such as low bone density, a hunching spine, and the natural weakening of muscles that happens with aging.
Go Big or Go Home
Many women make the mistake of doing lots and lots of reps with tiny weights. The truth is, the best way to build feminine muscle is the same way men do it - by lifting heavy weights at low repetitions. Take squats for example: doing 3 sets of 12 reps with 5 pound weights is not as much weight training as it is cardio. Instead, to increase your strength and tone, do 3 sets of 8-10 reps with as heavy of a weight as you can and still get through your reps.
Listen to Your Body
With all that said, most women aren’t strong enough to start out at 60 pound weighs. Start your exercises at a weight you can handle, even if it’s just using body weight and no “weights.†Increase your weight every session if you can, working your way up and getting stronger every time. Muscles do not improve without increased weight.
Get a Good Program
Using a weightlifting program is a good way to make sure you get a balanced workout that doesn’t neglect important muscles. Some great programs are The New Rules of Lifting for Women(amazon.com, $12.24) and Curves(see curves.com for locations.) The New Rules of lifting has step by step instructions on each exercise, as does The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises(amazon.com, $14.36.) A quick search on youtube.com can also yeild some helpful video explainations.
Some Basic Exercises
Squats - These can be done with barbells or dumbbells, or with just body weight if necessary. With a barbell, hold the bar over the back of your shoulders, and with dumbbells hold them down at your sides. Keeping your weight on your heels, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Push yourself back up to starting position. These are great for your butt and legs.
Deadlifts - These are similar to squats, except the dumbbells or barbell is held in front so it works your glutes and hams. Be careful not to round your back.
Shoulder Press - Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your arms at your shoulders holding a barbell or dumbbells. Push the weights up until your arms are fully extended above your head, then return to starting position.
Swiss Ball Crunch - lay down with your back on a swiss ball and your hands behind your head. Lift your torso in a straight line (don’t bend your neck) to perform the crunch, then lower back to starting.
Push Ups - If you cannot perform a push up, try an incline push up by placing your hands on a bench or stair. The greater the incline, the easier the push up. Reduce the incline as you get stronger until you’re able to do regular push ups.
You pretty much need all of them, however if you are strapped for cash, the two best ones are vitamins C and D. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxydant, not to mention an imune booster, while vitamin D, helps with metabolic function. If you are a black person, or an individual with dark skin living in the northern hemisphere, highly likely you suffer from vitamin D deficiency, which can make it harder to burn blubber. The darker the skin, and the less the sunlight, the less vitamin D your body makes, and the less it makes, the more impaired the metabolic function becomes. That is why therefore the two best ones are C and D. However if you do have the cash, you need all of them, ultimately.
I agree that you really need all of them, so you may want to consider taking a multivitamin product instead of what will ultimately feel like a million separate ones. Suggestion: go to prosource.com and order a catalog of their products. There are decent descriptions of all the products they sell, including the multivitamins.
Who was the best person that competed in weight lifting?
His name is Dick Austin and He benched 400 with a shirt when he was 76 and 315 without the shirt.
I just saw him bench 348 at 78 years old at the Maine power lifting championships.
He did not bench a competition bench over 300 at 76 and his 348 at 78 was a
"shirted" lift
Tom Sisk lifted 308 in World competition in Dec 2012 at 76 yrs old and remains the
oldest lifter to bench press over 300 lbs "raw"
What are the best weight training exercises to lose weight?
- Weight training exercises alone aren't particularly effective for weight loss. For weight loss you want to burn more calories, and to burn calories you want get your heart rate up and to keep it up, and the longer the better. Weight training rarely achieves that. Cardio/aerobic exercises will do a better job at this. Besides, while muscle is better than flab, muscle is still weight, and weight training will put more muscle on you. If you insist on weight training you should focus on low weights and endless repetitions.
- Cardio is important for weight loss. To achieve best results you should do your cardio in the morning.
- The very best exercise combination for weight loss is cardio exercise and weight training. Proper weight training will build muscle, which is your metabolic furnace that will burn additional calories 24 hours a day. Cardio exercise, when done properly, it is very effective for fat loss. Cardio will increase the amount of calories your body uses during and immediately after exercise. For more information about how to combine cardio and weight training for weight loss, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
How will a weight training program affect males and females differently?
A weight training program can affect males and females differently because their bodies are built differently. Typically, men are able to lift more weight, and their bodies are also built differently in their structure.
yes It can be anaerobic or aerobic. Anaerobic is done with a higher % of your max with fewer reps. Aerobic is done with a lower % but more reps to promote Muscle endurance as oppose to muscle strength and power.
You can do 20 reps of 225 what is your 1 rep bench max?
Well, if you can bench 225 for 1 rep, 10 reps, or 30 reps...it's still 225. It's also very impressive. If you're looking for a 1 rep max calculation...you should be close to 1000 pounds or more if you train properly and use correct form.
What is the average squat of an 8th grader?
The average 16 year old either has never been to the gym or hasn't been using one for over a year. Therefore I'd say about their bodyweight, so 60-80 kg maybe? that's an estimate though obviously.
The people below are estimating a lot more but that's definitly not what the average 16 year old would lift, a lot of people at my uni don't squat that much.
It really depends on your weight and height, but usually the average 16 year old squats 140%+ of his weight.
The upper-75 percentile can usually go for 180%+.
And Doing 210-230%+ of your weight is pretty darn good.
I'm 168.4 pounds, and can squat 375 lbs, but I have been powerlifting since 7th grade. And yes I'm 16 years old.
- Im 16 and am 62.3 kg an i squat 120kg, might be more now usually do 8 reps at 90 ATM and have been olympic weight training for around 6 months now
Can a fat guy become a bodybuilder?
This is a full instruction to be a bodybuilder. enjoy
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What respiratory systems do you use when weight lifting?
if you do a lot of running and cardio work then you have a healthy heart leading to a healthy respiratory system. but if you lift weights and hold your breathe during your repetitions then it is bad for you because your heart keeps pumping but you don't breathe and you keep harmful toxins inside your body. Not a big deal but still something to think about. make sure you inhale and exhale when your lifting, whether it is heavy or light.
How many sit ups will it take to lose 10 pounds?
Well if you don't have any abs you sould start off by doing about 50 of them but if it to hard maybe try doing 20 a day then once you get used to doing 20 try 50 then 100 but don't hurt your self doing them take it slow :))
What is the best form for bench pressing for a max?
For muscle size: high weight, low reps, rest low reps, rest... Use as much weight as possible, so much that you can only lift it a couple times. For muscle toning, endurance and general health, high reps, shoot for 20 or more before the muscle is fatigued.
Can a 12 year old lift weights?
No. I would probably advise him to wait a couple of years and begin it when he is 15. It is nothing related to growth or something, just that when kids are 15, they are a bit more mature than what they are at 12. They know what safety is and they are grown up enough to take care of themselves to a certain extent.
Who won the World's Strongest Man competition in 1985?
Magnus Ver Magnusson, an Icelandic heavyweight who won four titles in the 1990s, including three consecutively from 1994 to 1996. Magnus Ver Magnusson, an Icelandic heavyweight who won four titles in the 1990s, including three consecutively from 1994 to 1996.
