Go Back   Bodybuilding.net - Bodybuilding Forum > Main Forums > Training


more weight or less weight



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-03-2008, 03:53 PM
codefreaq's Avatar
codefreaq codefreaq is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 9
Default more weight or less weight

when I started training about 2 months ago I was using less weight but I felt more pumped up in the end I mean I could feel my muscles strained and bigger at the end, even several people noticed the difference I had even in the first two weeks.

but gradually as I have increased the weight I am picking I dont get the same pumped up feeling anymore.instead my muscles are just tired in the end.should I go back to lesser weights or is it all in my head?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-03-2008, 03:59 PM
Ross86's Avatar
Ross86 Ross86 is offline
Rank: Light Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 3,268
Send a message via AIM to Ross86
Default

has anything else changed aside from the weight? reps, volume, etc? there is a good chance that it's in your head. do you know what a "pump" is?
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:02 PM
iron_worker's Avatar
iron_worker iron_worker is offline
Rank: Light Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada
Posts: 3,272
Send a message via MSN to iron_worker
Default

Were you doing higher reps with lower weight before? I find that the higher reps gives me more of a pump. The pump really has no direct connection to the effectiveness of the workout though so don't worry about it.

IronWorker
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:03 PM
codefreaq's Avatar
codefreaq codefreaq is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 9
Default

I was doing 3 sets of 20 or more reps each earlier , now I am doing 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps but with a lot more weight. other then that I don't think anything has changed. also I have gained weight from 173 now I am 180 pounds even though I start with 30 mins of hardcore biking and avoid fatty and junk food.

whats a pump?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:06 PM
FlawedGRUNT's Avatar
FlawedGRUNT FlawedGRUNT is offline
Rank: Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 261
Default

definately do not go back to that high of reps... if you wanna build muscle stack that weight on the bar and pump out 6-8 reps for 3 sets... some prefer 5 sets of 5 reps
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Built for young professionals on a budget.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:14 PM
Ross86's Avatar
Ross86 Ross86 is offline
Rank: Light Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 3,268
Send a message via AIM to Ross86
Default

So you start your workout with 30 minutes of hard cardio? What is your reasoning?

Pump: http://www.bodybuilding.net/training...pump-9642.html
pay special attention to 0311's & Eric's posts in this thread
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-03-2008, 05:35 PM
codefreaq's Avatar
codefreaq codefreaq is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 9
Default

thanks Ross that was v informative. the reason for doing all that cardio is because people in my family are having heart attacks left n right so I want to delay that as much as I can although bad genes will probably get me eventually, also it'd be nice if I could show off the abs by getting rid of the fat
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-03-2008, 08:00 PM
Cradler's Avatar
Cradler Cradler is offline
Rank: Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 379
Send a message via AIM to Cradler
Default

^^ He didn't quite mean "why are you doing cardio at all" so much as "why are you doing cardio in the beginning of a workout", I think. Most people either put cardio after their lift or on offdays. If you're doing hardcore biking it's gonna wear your legs out and you won't be as effective doing squats/deadlifts etc., most likely. It'll still have the same health benefits without getting in your own way. And losing fat does have to do with cardio but it also has a ton to do with diet.

Btw, nice picture... I'm a hardcore Tekken addict haha
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-04-2008, 06:23 AM
widdoes2504's Avatar
widdoes2504 widdoes2504 is offline
Rank: Lightweight
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,357
Default

Cardio is a very good idea (especially with the family background), but from a muscle saving, fat-burning perspective doing the cardio after the weights is more beneficial. Just an idea. Good luck.

BTW, Ross nice avatar!
__________________
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 240 pounds

Bench: 415 (1x1)
Deads: 565 (1x1)
A2G Squat: 425 (1x1)

Cardio sucks
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote
Reply

  Bodybuilding.net - Bodybuilding Forum > Main Forums > Training


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes



 



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.