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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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What is the best way to build muscle when you are weak?

The main question on this topic is where do you want to build muscle?

for a core workout the best thing is press ups and sit ups

you can do the same work through different means at the gym or select a specifict group of muscles to work on.

If you want good upper body strenght the best thing is press-ups nothin can beat this simple workout, everynight before bed just do as many as possible, the next nigth add 5 more pressups to the workout keep this up an u will see a result quickly

There is no fast way to building muscle nor is there a easy way but with hard work you can get a good body

Three reasons why birds are light weight?

A bird being light weight helps them to be able to fly. The fact the birds bones are hollow, feathers are light, and wingspan is only feathers helps them be able to soar the skies.

Is triceps flex a strength exercise?

Idk what is that. Flexing doesn't do anything but up your morale. Hit some tricep extensions supersetted with pushups for maximum strength gain.

What is the suicide grip in weightlifting?

Suicide grip is used in exercises like the bench press when the bar is held lower in the palm with straght wrists and the thumb on the same side of the fingers. It is done to prevent wrists from dropping back with the conventional grip when heavy weights are used. Suicide grip does reduce power but is used by many professionals.

What is the definition of a pennate muscle?

pennate is the opposite of parallel (fusiform) parallel muscle eg biceps brachii has fibres which run parallel, whereas pennate fibres run diagonally to the axis of movement, unipennate, bipennate and multipennate refers to the number of tendonous attachments unipennate muscle fibers which converge on one side of a tendon ca be found in the gluteus maximus, bipennate fibers converge in a featherlike way towards a central tendon, and multipennate converge on more tendons such as deltoid which has three heads.

When will you be able to continue weight lifting after hemorrhoidectomy?

my doctor told me i have to wait 6 weeks. im going to wait 5 weeks and 6 days and then go back. i miss the gym. its been one week already

How does weight lifting stunt the growth of boys?

It doesn't. It's a commonly held myth. Normal, properly performed resistance exercise will not stunt growth in young people. Younger individuals should be carefully supervised when weight lifting, especially when attempting more complicated lifts with heavier weights. It's possible an injury resulting from improper use of weights could stunt growth, but it shouldn't be an issue if proper supervision and training is given.

What size weights should a sixty-five year old woman lift?

Keep them as minimal as possible. Do not lift anything above 10 pounds. Use small dumbbells which are 2-5 pounds in weight for all exercises.

How old and how tall should you be to start lifting weights and how much should you be able to bench?

There is no specific age or height, i started when i was 13 and i was 5'11" and i could bench 115 on my first day.

What can Bench Press?

you should bench your weight or more

If i run and lift weights can i drop 30lbs?

i was about 6"4 275lbs before i starting lifting weights about a year and a half ago with a little running thrown in if at all. i didnt change up my diet to much i just toned down on soda and drank a lot of water with a lot of alcohol thrown in on weekends hahah. since then i lost 30lbs, so now im lookin at 245lbs. ive been slackin for the last month but im really starting to get back into it. last week i ran a mile sometimes 2 mon-fri and hit the weights 4 days a week. if i stick with this plan and step up my distance and speed with my running as i get better and keep toning down on the soda and drinking a lot of water. do you think i can lose another 30lbs which would put me at 215lbs, which is my goal. if you have any ideas you wanna throw out there too id also appreciate it. thanks

Where did weight lifting first come from?

Written records of deliberate progressive weight training are found in Ancient Greece, although one could assume that the act of seeing how much weight one can pick up off the ground and press overhead goes back further into humanity's past as another display of dominance or alpha-male behaviour.

Why did you pass out while lifting weights?

the higher the weight being used the more your muscles need oxygen,if high weights are being lifted in many repetitions then more oxygen goes to your working muscle and your body us deprived of a lack of oxygen...this therefore makes you pass out.

What is the best drink to put creatine in?

it is thought that taking creatine with a sweet juice is absorbed better..but later studies state its the same with water...you can take creatine with your post workout shake which means protein,water,dextrose,creatine.... there are lines of flavored creatines you can mix with water alone and are tasty.

How to get buff in a month without going to the gym?

You'll have to find another way to work out if you don't go to the gym. You can't get buff without working out; your muscles must be stimulated to grow and let you become more cut. Plus, you'll loose some body fat in the process and become more defined. And how you eat as you work out will make a difference in your success.

Does flax seed oil help muscle growth?

Not per se..... Flaxseed oil is popular among most weight lifters/bodybuilders because for the ones that do eat healthy because they wanna also look the part of the bodybuilder, they typically eat a lower carb diet, or lower fat diet, high in protein...it varies from individual to individual but back to the main point, flax seed oil is used because it is a very healthy fat comprised mainly of Omega 3 fatty acids and Omega 6s as well. Supplementing omega 3s has been shown to help reduce inflammation, which could be beneficial in theory for helping muscle recover, and it's also good for burning fat believe it or not. By consuming this healthy fat, you allow your body to use it at a cellular level and burn the fat you don't need, assuming your burning enough claories through out the day. Omegas (from what I've read) have also been linked to helping focus and "mind" power sort of speak...

Is it possible to weigh 170 and bench 420?

yes it is possible to weigh 170 and bench 420

Is there an attachment to do dips on a Hoist bench press?

No, there is not any attachments that will allow dips on a hoist bench. They have an power tower for that.

How much is bantamweight bodybuilding?

143 and 1/4 lbs, taken from http://www.bodybuildingcompetition.com/weightdivisions.htm