What comes to your mind when you think of weight lifting? Ripped muscled men lifting barbells and other heavy equipment, of course. The vision conjured is of gym rats waging a contest over who does more repetitions of the heaviest weights. Weight lifting has now become a sign of superiority and machismo more than being an exercise regimen. It has become a man's world that woman who venture into it are seen as, well, manly, discouraging many other females from this kind of regimen.
But the truth of the matter is that weight lifting does not necessarily mean heavy lifting. Lifting light weights is also possible, and in fact, is what is recommended for those who would like to receive the benefits of resistance training through the use of weights. For those seeking to develop muscle strength and endurance, lifting light weights with …show more content…
It offers many benefits compared to using heavy poundage resistance equipment.
One of the foremost benefits of using dumbbells that are obviously lesser in poundage compared to barbells is safety. Face it, most men use weight lifting as a way to display strength, which, most of the time they haven't developed yet. Research has shown that many individuals who were too eager to show off their superiority (and stupidity) have landed in the hospitals for dropping weights on their head, neck, shoulders or chest. By lifting lighter weights, overexertion is reduced and even the chances of dropping the free weight is lessened because they are easier to grip. Another benefit of lifting light weights is that it allows you to incorporate weight training into a fast-paced interval training routine. You can include 20 repetitions of regular resistance training into your boot camp workouts to develop strength and endurance. Similar to the effect of lifting heavy weights, carrying
But the truth of the matter is that weight lifting does not necessarily mean heavy lifting. Lifting light weights is also possible, and in fact, is what is recommended for those who would like to receive the benefits of resistance training through the use of weights. For those seeking to develop muscle strength and endurance, lifting light weights with …show more content…
It offers many benefits compared to using heavy poundage resistance equipment.
One of the foremost benefits of using dumbbells that are obviously lesser in poundage compared to barbells is safety. Face it, most men use weight lifting as a way to display strength, which, most of the time they haven't developed yet. Research has shown that many individuals who were too eager to show off their superiority (and stupidity) have landed in the hospitals for dropping weights on their head, neck, shoulders or chest. By lifting lighter weights, overexertion is reduced and even the chances of dropping the free weight is lessened because they are easier to grip. Another benefit of lifting light weights is that it allows you to incorporate weight training into a fast-paced interval training routine. You can include 20 repetitions of regular resistance training into your boot camp workouts to develop strength and endurance. Similar to the effect of lifting heavy weights, carrying