Is it possible to build or maintain muscle doing high reps with those tiny pink dumbbells?
Would results be any different to doing nothing at all?
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11-07-2012, 12:35 AM #1
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11-07-2012, 05:39 AM #2AFAA- CPT
"Make up your mind that, at least for the first year or two, you're not going to worry about body fat levels if you're already lean, because lean is easier to reacquire than strong is to build" (Rippetoe 310).
ASKHOLE: A person who constantly asks for advise, yet always does the opposite of what you told them.
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11-07-2012, 06:37 AM #3
I am trying to maintain my very under-muscled though slightly overweight physique (I am dieting down at the moment). Weights are of the 1-2lb variety. I guess my question is more about maintaining what little muscle I have, its fairly obvious 1lb dumbbells aren't going to build anything.
Are there any rep schemes or tempos that are suited to light weights and high reps? Or any other information or information sources on this where I could read further?
I want to do the best I can.
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11-07-2012, 07:06 AM #4
Are you fairly new to weight training? If so, you can try taking advantage of the newbie gains meaning shed fat/ add muscle at the same time. Are you working out at home? By lifting heavier,eating at maintenance, and incorporating in some cardio, you can decrease your overall bf% and probably be more satisfied with your appearance.
AFAA- CPT
"Make up your mind that, at least for the first year or two, you're not going to worry about body fat levels if you're already lean, because lean is easier to reacquire than strong is to build" (Rippetoe 310).
ASKHOLE: A person who constantly asks for advise, yet always does the opposite of what you told them.
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11-07-2012, 02:13 PM #5
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11-07-2012, 04:05 PM #6
Ive been "doing weights" for about 5 years but have only taken it seriously this year. I am not a complete newb so I wont have simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain... I go to a full/commercial gym. I have gotten much stronger but will be reverting to the 1lb-ers for about 12 months. If doing them is a complete waste of time then I won't bother. Surely there is some information on this somewhere? I seem to be looking in the wrong places.
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11-07-2012, 04:12 PM #7
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You'd be better off finding heavy stuff around the house to lift. A large bag of dog food, sacks of beans or rice, buckets of water, college textbooks...be creative. Anything heavy would be better than 1# DBs.
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11-07-2012, 04:33 PM #8
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11-07-2012, 04:45 PM #9
I am having a posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis and can't lift anything heavy for a year It is a major kick in the pants.
Is there any benefit to curling a broomstick (lol) or should I not waste my time? I have only just started seeing results and would like to go backwards as little as possible given the restrictions. I just don't know where to find information about this.
I would go heavy if I could, I love the 4-6 rep range but for some reason I dont think my surgeon will give me the go-ahead post-surgery
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11-08-2012, 12:28 AM #10
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