3 Weightlifting Myths You Should Know
by Adam McBenza
Go for the pump! No pain no gain! You have probably heard those kinds of mottoes in the gym. It's like the only way to become bigger. It's understandable, every time you workout in the gym, you see body builders doing exactly the pump method and high repetition exercises. And as you stare at their huge arms, you finally made up your mind that what they do must be the only way to successfully build massive muscles.
Well, today you'll find that they're not. And in this article we're going to take on the 3 significant misconceptions you're supposed to understand before getting your training all messed up. So here they are:
So today, you'll discover that they are truly wrong. And in this short article we're going to deal with the 3 significant myths you're expected to understand before getting your training all ruined. So here they are:
This is a very famous statement among muscle heads. And it's probably the first phrase every beginner weight lifter hears in a gym.
But here's the truth behind it: the amount of pain you feel after each training session has reasonably absolutely nothing to do with the formation of brand-new muscle fibers. Yes, from a scientific perspective, a bit of pain is a crucial sign of induced hypertrophy (simply put, you've achieved a great exercise), but too much pain decelerates recovery time; which results in lengthened duration of rest and inability to carry out well on succeeding exercises (something you wish to stay clear of when attempting to get size).
Opt for the Pump.
Another statement that appears true for muscle heads is the renowned "pump". But this idea is very incorrect. What essentially occurs during the pump is that you flood your muscles with blood alone! No more, no less. As soon as the blood goes back to where it was, so is the muscle to its original size. But wait, bodybuilders have done it for centuries, then why are they big? Well... that's just an easy answer for veteran gym rats. And it's either genetics, pharmaceutics (yap, we're talking about steroids), or they are just too hard workers that efficiency is not a problem for them.
But wait, bodybuilders have done it for centuries, then why are they big? Well, pharmaceuticals and genetics aside, when executing high sets of lower loads (pumping), type I fibers are the ones getting the job done, while type II are sitting back unwinding. Though the former have the capability to grow, the latter have the highest capacity for development.
In connection with the last misconception, doing exercises using high repetitions (25 reps per set), is another horrible way to build muscle size. Merely utilizing 80 to 100 % of your representative max will activate type IIb muscle fibers, which are the ones responsible for building size and strength. That's why higher repetition exercises only trigger type I fibers, leading to restricted gains (unless, naturally, you're preparing to develop stamina while leaving muscle mass aside.).
So to sum up the things we have discussed, here's a simple phrase to remember:
You don't need to work harder, but WISER.
So as a final tip, always try to be smart in the fitness world. Many non-scientific ideas out there can really slow down your way to big muscles and strength.
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Title: 3 Weightlifting Myths You Should Know
Author: Adam McBenza
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