Light Weights vs Heavy Weights for Muscle Growth
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Date: 2022-01-03
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Daniel
Really interesting, with a BUT. you suggest that pretty much the only reason you would not want to do low weights/high reps is that it makes you uncomfortable compared to heavy weights/low reps. First uncomfortable is not a very scientific term! That is a very subjective term. Many people might find lifting heavy uncomfortable and not find training higher reps to failure uncomfortable at all. Same goes for metabolic stress. Is that a bad thing? You don't seem to say that is bad. In fact, cannot metabolic stress be a good ting, in terms of workout efficiency? Can you not get a more efficient, strength/metabolic workout by doing lower weights and higher reps and get the same strength gains? You kill two birds with one stone, and don't have to find some other way to get a metabolic/cardio workout somewhere else? Also, you make no mention of the increased risk of injury due to lifting heavier, which is undeniable. Lifting heavy near failure can be dangerous for anyone, even experienced lifters. Furthermore, major muscle groups like glutes (during a squat) can handle more weight than the supporting structures (back, hips, knees. So in the attempts to build further glute strength through heavier and heavier lifts, eventually, you will put your back and knees at risk, which could be completely avoided with the same gains by lifting lighter with more reps. There seems to be an intractable bias in the S&C community towards lifting heavy, perhaps driven more by ego than real science, and too often, people use (or misuse) scientific terms to always make room for the rationalization of lifting heavy. The science is the science. how much weight does not matter, period. Muscle fatigue matters. Metabolic stress is not a bad thing, and uncomfortable is not a scientific term that belongs in analyzing scientific studies. Scientifically speaking, your conclusions should state something like, if like to lift heavy, go ahead, but understand that it comes with a higher degree of risk, and is largely unnecessary. If you don't mind lifting lighter weights and more reps, you can see the same gains with less risk and more metabolic conditioning at the same time.
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Really interesting, with a BUT. you suggest that pretty much the only reason you would not want to do low weights/high reps is that it makes you uncomfortable compared to heavy weights/low reps. First uncomfortable is not a very scientific term! That is a very subjective term. Many people might find lifting heavy uncomfortable and not find training higher reps to failure uncomfortable at all. Same goes for metabolic stress. Is that a bad thing? You don't seem to say that is bad. In fact, cannot metabolic stress be a good ting, in terms of workout efficiency? Can you not get a more efficient, strength/metabolic workout by doing lower weights and higher reps and get the same strength gains? You kill two birds with one stone, and don't have to find some other way to get a metabolic/cardio workout somewhere else? Also, you make no mention of the increased risk of injury due to lifting heavier, which is undeniable. Lifting heavy near failure can be dangerous for anyone, even experienced lifters. Furthermore, major muscle groups like glutes (during a squat) can handle more weight than the supporting structures (back, hips, knees. So in the attempts to build further glute strength through heavier and heavier lifts, eventually, you will put your back and knees at risk, which could be completely avoided with the same gains by lifting lighter with more reps. There seems to be an intractable bias in the S&C community towards lifting heavy, perhaps driven more by ego than real science, and too often, people use (or misuse) scientific terms to always make room for the rationalization of lifting heavy. The science is the science. how much weight does not matter, period. Muscle fatigue matters. Metabolic stress is not a bad thing, and uncomfortable is not a scientific term that belongs in analyzing scientific studies. Scientifically speaking, your conclusions should state something like, if like to lift heavy, go ahead, but understand that it comes with a higher degree of risk, and is largely unnecessary. If you don't mind lifting lighter weights and more reps, you can see the same gains with less risk and more metabolic conditioning at the same time.
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REAL
I pyramid down in weight. Set of 12 set of 10 set of 8 set of 6. For every muscle group. Then when I'm feeling too beat to keep going heavy I'll take a week and pyramid up in weight. Little thing we call burnouts lol. Imo heavy is better when you do it right. You aren't supposed to lift to failure when you're going heavy. Not even close imo. And I agree light and heavy reps is also a it's own he'll. They both will give you great gains. But when you are a bugger guy wit more muscle and trying to gain more, I think you wanna stay away from anything too cardio like. When lifting atleast. Nothing against cardio lol.
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I pyramid down in weight. Set of 12 set of 10 set of 8 set of 6. For every muscle group. Then when I'm feeling too beat to keep going heavy I'll take a week and pyramid up in weight. Little thing we call burnouts lol. Imo heavy is better when you do it right. You aren't supposed to lift to failure when you're going heavy. Not even close imo. And I agree light and heavy reps is also a it's own he'll. They both will give you great gains. But when you are a bugger guy wit more muscle and trying to gain more, I think you wanna stay away from anything too cardio like. When lifting atleast. Nothing against cardio lol.
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Gary
I would say that I worked out a lot in my younger years, 20-40. Bench pressed 350 or so for reps, squatted 375 10 times. I'm 60 years old and have tried working light weights with high reps (12-15) and lower reps (5-10. I can say for sure that higher weight and lower reps are by far a better muscle builder for me anyway. I did that high reps for 6 months and couldn't make a gain but low reps, I increased the amount by 10 lbs every 3-4 weeks. I don't recommend high reps and lighter weights to build muscle for guys who are experienced weight lifters/body builders. Maybe it works for beginners.
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I would say that I worked out a lot in my younger years, 20-40. Bench pressed 350 or so for reps, squatted 375 10 times. I'm 60 years old and have tried working light weights with high reps (12-15) and lower reps (5-10. I can say for sure that higher weight and lower reps are by far a better muscle builder for me anyway. I did that high reps for 6 months and couldn't make a gain but low reps, I increased the amount by 10 lbs every 3-4 weeks. I don't recommend high reps and lighter weights to build muscle for guys who are experienced weight lifters/body builders. Maybe it works for beginners.
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ChilledGameZone
In experience here is the reality. You cant beat heavy weight for muscle growth thickness. But people dont like to lift heavy wieght week in and week out month after month. They wake up in the morning fearing the heavy wieght session. So they somehow think light weights will do the job. Fking wake up. Guys in the gyms lifting light wieght grow muscle but its thin looking and no thickness. Guys lifting heavy look like bulls gorillas. You only even ask this question because you fear heavy wieght sessions. Ive been in the game too long to know this.
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In experience here is the reality. You cant beat heavy weight for muscle growth thickness. But people dont like to lift heavy wieght week in and week out month after month. They wake up in the morning fearing the heavy wieght session. So they somehow think light weights will do the job. Fking wake up. Guys in the gyms lifting light wieght grow muscle but its thin looking and no thickness. Guys lifting heavy look like bulls gorillas. You only even ask this question because you fear heavy wieght sessions. Ive been in the game too long to know this.
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be
You can get bigger with lighter weight. You just have to do slow smooth repetitions. Mind muscle connection is a Real thing. And rep as many repetitions as possible. but heavy as possible with as many reps as possible is the most effective in terms of the time under tension aspect because your muscles are recruiting more fibers because of the heavyweights and getting fatigued. But with light weights your less likely to get injured, and you can achieve virtually the same look. But you have to work twice as hard and twice as long.
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You can get bigger with lighter weight. You just have to do slow smooth repetitions. Mind muscle connection is a Real thing. And rep as many repetitions as possible. but heavy as possible with as many reps as possible is the most effective in terms of the time under tension aspect because your muscles are recruiting more fibers because of the heavyweights and getting fatigued. But with light weights your less likely to get injured, and you can achieve virtually the same look. But you have to work twice as hard and twice as long.
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volkan
I would say your body can talk with you. Example, when i train with proper wieght ( i m doing 10 reps x 4 sets ) like 10 days to 14 days i feel when i need to increase the weight. If you can't feel Pump when you are training, then it is time to increase weight. I m also only increasing weights by %15-%20. Each weight becomes easier within 2 weeks period and gain muscle. Hope it helps. Thank you for video Jeremy.
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I would say your body can talk with you. Example, when i train with proper wieght ( i m doing 10 reps x 4 sets ) like 10 days to 14 days i feel when i need to increase the weight. If you can't feel Pump when you are training, then it is time to increase weight. I m also only increasing weights by %15-%20. Each weight becomes easier within 2 weeks period and gain muscle. Hope it helps. Thank you for video Jeremy.
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im
Is 2. 50kg a lot for each dumbbell? I just started a month ago and Ive been using 0. 10 +
the dumbbell bars weight and I just started increasing. So Im not sure if its too much-
I think in the beginning i might, lower my volume so I can focus on form? Id appreciate a second opinion
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Is 2. 50kg a lot for each dumbbell? I just started a month ago and Ive been using 0. 10 +
the dumbbell bars weight and I just started increasing. So Im not sure if its too much-
I think in the beginning i might, lower my volume so I can focus on form? Id appreciate a second opinion
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Arjun
Light weights are useful in terms of progressive overload which also leads to gradual strength gains, doesn't matter if you don't lift heavy or not. It's more important about mastering your own body weight first, that's the only true of source of strengh gains.
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Light weights are useful in terms of progressive overload which also leads to gradual strength gains, doesn't matter if you don't lift heavy or not. It's more important about mastering your own body weight first, that's the only true of source of strengh gains.
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John
Listening to you say hypertrophy in some ass-hat syllabic stress I decided to lift a 25 lb weight and smash it into the screen. I may be at a loss for hap per trophy but I have gained calmness due to not listening to you anymore' Jeebus friggin criminy.
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Listening to you say hypertrophy in some ass-hat syllabic stress I decided to lift a 25 lb weight and smash it into the screen. I may be at a loss for hap per trophy but I have gained calmness due to not listening to you anymore' Jeebus friggin criminy.
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JOAQUIN
i use 35s for biceps and 65 for preacher curls and 55s for bench. Shoulders 55s and 25s depending on the work out. 4 sets of 8 when it comes to dumbells. 165 pounds 5ft8 Dunno if this is good or not but im on a bulk.
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i use 35s for biceps and 65 for preacher curls and 55s for bench. Shoulders 55s and 25s depending on the work out. 4 sets of 8 when it comes to dumbells. 165 pounds 5ft8 Dunno if this is good or not but im on a bulk.
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