Lifting Weights

KipferFox

Does 10 minutes worth of lifting weights help you gain muscle? 15 Lbs weights

alyhuggan

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

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

socioseguro wrote: »

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

No

ndj1979

nope…

eat more + heavy lifting program = build muscle

AllanMisner

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.