We all have to start somewhere and I am sure we all had humble beginnings when we first stepped into the gym. As our strength increased, so did our poundage, and I’m pretty sure we got bigger as we got stronger.
So, why is it that some people go backwards instead of forwards, why they use the same light weights they used when they first stepped into the gym, making almost no progress. It doesn’t make any sense, they are going backwards instead of forward and I am sure you readers have either seen or know these types of people.
It has been proven that as our strength increases, so does our lean body mass, also known as muscle mass. Now, some may say that using lighter weights leads to better pump or blood flow to the muscles than heavier weights. Although this is completely wrong and wrong. Not only does using heavier weights make progress in the gym easier, but they also tear and shred muscle fibers better than lighter weights. Therefore the blood flow to the muscles increases tenfold as opposed to using lighter weights.
Now, don’t get me wrong sometimes using light weights is better than using heavy weights. Light weights can be used to warm up your muscles before a hardcore intense workout, and not only that, but they can also be used to prevent injury by warming up your muscles or stretching your muscles. Also, it is preferred to use lighter weights while doing work like drop sets, super sets etc.
Overall, heavier weights are better than lighter poundages because they will make you grow like crazy, unlike lighter weights. However, with all due respect it’s all up to you, if you prefer light weight over heavy then keep doing what you’re doing because there’s no way I can change your mind. However, I would recommend you to try heavier weights please. Try them, not because you want to show everyone at the gym how much weight you can lift, but because they’re scientifically proven to increase strength and dry muscle better than lighter weights. Of course when used correctly, which means reaching muscle failure and doing the form correctly.
Source by Petar Aki
