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Originally Posted by Mugen910
Back and triceps last night...tonite is shoulders and Legs..gonna see if dead lifts work for me tonite too.
Not really planning to bulk but it just happens since it's manly nature to want to go bigger and heavier...
Quick question..would it be better for weight loss to do a tad lighter weights/longer reps and 4 sets or does heavy weights/short reps and 3 sets help burn fat faster cuz growing muscles burn more calories?
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Deads might be hard to get into. They aren't the easiest lift if done heavy enough. Think if them like squats. They gonna suck, you're gonna be sore, but you will grow and get stronger.
For weight loss. As far as training goes, I would try to keep rest between sets to a minimum. For the big lifts, squats, deads, Mil. Press, and Bench I would stay heavy and rest for the big weight. Assistance work I would do high reps 10+ maybe toss in some super sets, and keep the rest time low. More attention should be paid on diet, if you wanna drop weight. You really do not have to change the way you workout at first when trying to drop weight. Diet change will be more than substation. Tempo changes, things like that I would retain till later in the dieting phase. But if you feel so inclined go right ahead. I would avoid doing more at first. Play that by ear. Get the basics together first, pay attention to your body and if you feel like you can take more go ahead. Avoid over doing it and burning yourself out when trying to drop weight. Slow and steady. I could tell you tons of stories of guys that kill themselves right off the bat and do more harm than anything else.
You can only serve on master. I know some people may disagree. But I have always found personally and by watching others than a long term plan set on one goal works better than having multiple goals. You wanna get big? then get big. You wanna tone up and get ripped, then diet. Guys try to do both and always crash and burn ( some people can get away with this based on genetics and drug use.)
I guess long story short. Pick a goal. Set your plan. Then attack. Do it for 12 weeks solid. Take a week off, re-evaluate your goals. Then re-set your plan according. If A and B weren't working, go with C. I think you get the just of it there. Do what works. Learn what works FOR YOU...and do it.