Light Lifting vs Heavy Lifting for Muscalarity and losing belly fat……..
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Okay I have been going on and on about the Total gym and all the many benefits associated with this at Home work out device. The thing is the Total Gym is a device that is not geared towards heavy lifting. It is actually more focused around light to medium Lifting.
So whats the difference between Light and Heavy Lifting and how does it affect your body and your weight ??
Well, when I was younger around my College years I was really into heavy Lifting. Actually it was called PowerLifting. Powerlifting is the movement of large amounts of poundage using three lifts. The Squat, Bench Press and Dead Lift. I would get to the point where I was doing a Max set of three Rep with a large amount of straining.
Now what does this type of heavy Lifting do ??
Basically it builds larger, bulkier muscles than light lifting. Have you seen some of those guys in the Mr. Olympia who cant put their arms straight down their sides ? Well, thats the result of heavy lifting.
To be honest as you get older it really is more wise to move away from this extreme Lifting. It builds Mass but also puts a strain on the joints including the knees and rotary cuff around the shoulders among other things.
What does Light Lifting do ??
It usually promotes smaller muscles that are generally more defined and cut. Light training tends to also burn off fat more impressively than heavy lifting mainly due to the fact that you can go faster and get winded easier with circuit training.
I know I do the light lifting with the Total gym and I get both defined and stay pretty massive because of my natural bone structure. The fat seems to stay off easier than when I used to do straight Heavy Lifting.
In the end it is up to you, but I highly recommend as you get older to ponder the benefits of Lighter Lifting with a Circuit training style to it.
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