Hey guys. I was wondering of momentum plays a big role in weihgt lifting because obviosly u stress your muscles more when you push or pull in a smooth and calm way, but when you give it your all and you just push aas hard as you can its much easier b.c of the momentum. So does momentum realy a big factor in weightlifting?
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02-06-2005, 03:19 PM #1Registered User
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02-06-2005, 03:24 PM #2Registered User
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Momentum is more of a factor in powerlifting, it has very little use in bodybuilding except for things like cheat reps...which are an advanced strategy.
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02-06-2005, 03:31 PM #3Registered User
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well does it decrease your results because you are bieng helped by physics?
like mostly in dumbbells and chest press?
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02-06-2005, 04:33 PM #4OG 2004
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I would say yes. Like curls are pretty easy to cheat on, by arching your back, and swinging the weight up, but if you use JUST your biceps, your biceps will get all the punishment, and more muscle cells will be broken down in your bicep. Momentum and leverage are not for lifting weights, except for the cheat reps, but don't worry about those just yet.
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02-06-2005, 04:37 PM #5Master of the Dark Arts
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Well, to be honest, the momentum is what holds most bodybuilders down. they get into the form of swinging weight and don't use the proper form. Think about it, if it feels easy to move the weight (Swinging it or throwing it) then you're being cheated. If you're benching 205 for example, and you're slowing it down and going through the motions slowly and concentrating on the form and intensity of every movement, you're doing more than benching 235 dropping it to your chest, then using your legs to drive it up. Momentum, when not under control, is the worst thing to happen to people new to the gym.
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02-06-2005, 04:38 PM #6Banned
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weightlifting is all about momentum. bodybuilding however is a different story
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02-06-2005, 04:39 PM #7Registered User
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ahh my thoery is correct!
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02-06-2005, 04:54 PM #8Registered User
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If you use momentum then your form is off, just lift the weights properly. You are not taxing the muscle like you need to when cheating
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02-06-2005, 05:56 PM #9Registered User
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It's a lot harder to make a weight start moving, as opposed to keeping it moving...... due to inertia. That's why you dont see powerlifters get stuck at random intervals, they either get it up or are stuck at the bottom
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