Lifting Weights

KipferFox
KipferFox Posts: 7 Member
edited November 15 in Fitness and Exercise
Does 10 minutes worth of lifting weights help you gain muscle? 15 Lbs weights

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  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
    That's far too bland a question.

    In all honesty 10 minutes of lifting with only 15lb weights will not be effective.

    The key to building muscle is progressive overload (increasing the weight/reps) each week whilst in a surplus of calories. Without being able to progress with the weight you will eventually stall.

    Joining a gym and dedicating 45+ minute 3-5 days a week is usually the minimum required to make a noticeable difference, focusing on the main compound lifts (squat, deadlift and bench press) would be a LOT more beneficial.

    If you don't have time you have to make it. People get up at 4am to go to the gym. If you want to be the best you can you have to be willing to do anything for it.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Hi:

    I found this link that may give you additional information
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/98440-women-can-build-muscle-fast/
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
    Hi:

    I found this link that may give you additional information
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/98440-women-can-build-muscle-fast/
    Good luck in your healthy journey

    The OP is male :|
  • TCO76
    TCO76 Posts: 242 Member
    No
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    nope…

    eat more + heavy lifting program = build muscle
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Gaining muscle requires increasing resistance on a muscle. So, could you use a 15 lb weight 10 minutes a day and gain some muscle, the short answer is yes, if you do things right. For example:
    - Do a pull up progression, starting with assisted pull ups, chin ups, pull ups, negative pull ups, ending with weighted pull ups (that 15 lbs).
    - Do a dip progression, starting with assisted dips, dips, negative dips, ending with weighted dips (that 15 lbs).
    - Do a push up progression, starting with push ups on your knees, elevated push ups, decline push ups, ending with placing the 15 lbs on your back.
    - Do a squat progression, starting with bodyweight squats, moving to goblet squats (with that 15lbs), ending with explosive, jump squats.

    Then take a day off, and repeat.

    You’ll plateau at some point, but through bodyweight and this 15 lb dumbbell, you can do a 10 minute program each day and being untrained, see some strength gains. Probably not as much as you hoped, but hey, a small investment nets a small return.
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