I used to train very regularly; Almost everyday for about 1.5 hours specifically training my arms and upper torso. I then stopped for about a month and have recently started again using the same weights I used a month ago. What I have noticed is that my arms dont hurt in the morning as they used to when started training for the first time. Is this because the muscle I had built already exists and no new muscle is being built?
I used to train very regularly; Almost everyday for about 1.5 hours specifically training my arms and upper torso. I then stopped for about a month and have recently started again using the same weights I used a month ago. What I have noticed is that my arms dont hurt in the morning as they used to when started training for the first time. Is this because the muscle I had built already exists and no new muscle is being built?
1.5 hour continious weight training...seems way too excessive if you ask me. Maybe i'm wrong though
I take about 2 minute breaks to drink some Red Bull/Lucozade but other than that it's pretty much constant. The thing is I'm using low weights so I have to double my training time for it to be of any use.
1.5 hours is definitely too much time, especially only focusing on upper torso and arms. you shouldn't really spend more than 45 minutes weight training in one session.
to the point, it could be that you're either not putting as much stress on the muscles as you used to (not raising the resistance but gaining in strength), recovering quicker, or you are no longer overtraining. are you doing less than you used to?
I take about 2 minute breaks to drink some Red Bull/Lucozade but other than that it's pretty much constant. The thing is I'm using low weights so I have to double my training time for it to be of any use.
What are you aiming to do, as low weight / high rep isn't the best for muscle growth etc.?
1.5 hours is definitely too much time, especially only focusing on upper torso and arms. you shouldn't really spend more than 45 minutes weight training in one session.
to the point, it could be that you're either not putting as much stress on the muscles as you used to (not raising the resistance but gaining in strength), recovering quicker, or you are no longer overtraining. are you doing less than you used to?
The only thing I've changed is the amount of time I use to lift the weights. I lift the weight about twice as slower as I've heard it increases muscle mass.
The only thing I've changed is the amount of time I use to lift the weights. I lift the weight about twice as slower as I've heard it increases muscle mass.
It goes deeper if you go slowly, you should do both really. O and work your legs otherwise you will look top heavey and stupid lol.
It goes deeper if you go slowly, you should do both really. O and work your legs otherwise you will look top heavey and stupid lol.
Yeah good point. I dont want to train my arms THAT much, Just till they look ripped and moderately big I just want to have as big arms as the guy on the left in this picture.
Yeah good point. I dont want to train my arms THAT much, Just till they look ripped and moderately big I just want to have as big arms as the guy on the left in this picture.
Any recommendations on terms of Sup brand and dumbell weight?
nobody can tell you what dumbbell weight is best, simply because it all depends on you. its best to lift a weight that you find lifting after about the 8th rep is impossible.
as for sup brand, it doesn't matter much either. just get some plain whey and if you really want some help then creatine too.
nobody can tell you what dumbbell weight is best, simply because it all depends on you. its best to lift a weight that you find lifting after about the 8th rep is impossible.
Why 8th rep? Does it matter how many reps you do to failure?
Actually not. His name is Nick Kara and is a Muay Thai World Champion. That screenshot is from a movie called 'Ong Bak' which has some of the best fight sequences ever created which you can see here
Here's another picture of him without the menacing pose.
Anyways, Bis any tricep specific dumbell exercises other than dumbell rows?