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how to lift weights

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Is it better to lift 100lbs 5 times or lift 20 lbs 25 times?
 
Depends on what you want!
 
300 for 1.

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"The Greatest Mistake You Can Ever Make Is Continually Fearing That You Will Make One"
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is it that light weights are to get you toned and heavy weight are to make you strong?
 
No.

Train with weights to build muscle. That's it. Toning, shaping, etc are all BS.

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Complex problems have simple, easy to understand, wrong answers.
 
Ok, the reason i said lifting 100 5 times is better than 20 25 times is because of the effects each has on the body.

When you lift a weight for a 5 rep max, you will stimulate IIA and IIB muscle fibers - these fibers have the largest diameter and the highest potential for growth. With a 5RM the Type I fibers will not be needed at all, because the TUT is not long enough for them to be recruited, as they are only used in endurance activities. So the 5 rep set will stimulate Type II fibers to the exclusion of the Type I's, while a 25 rep set will stimulate Type I fibers to the exclusion of Type II's. If strength and size are your goal, you should be focused on the IIB's.

FYI, Type I = Slow twitch
Type II = Fast twitch.

Of course there is much more to it than that, but it's not really necessary to get into it here.

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Complex problems have simple, easy to understand, wrong answers.
 
hehe.. that was a bit technical.. but a good response.. thanks

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TheSupremeBeing is correct, use proper diet to tone.

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Originally posted by Scotty the Body:
TheSupremeBeing is correct....

and we hate to admit that!
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Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!
 
Originally posted by Scotty the Body:
You know it.

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I hear ya!!!!!!!! Isn't he like 12 or something?
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Just messing with ya



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