Body Pump vs Lifting. Help!

JoRocka

I would keep doing the high rep./ lighter weights in Body Pump. I would say that if you are not experiencing pain, you can even increase your weight. The more muscle on your body the more calories you burn all day long. That being said, I understand your desire to not add bulk. For that reason, you may wish to stretch longer than the five or so minutes at the end of class. Also, go to Body flow, or a Pilates class if your gym offers them. If not, the Internet is a great place to learn some of those lengthening, stretching moves - your core will thank you and you see the long lean muscle you are after.

that is not how ANY of that works.

llamajenn

I would keep doing the high rep./ lighter weights in Body Pump. I would say that if you are not experiencing pain, you can even increase your weight. The more muscle on your body the more calories you burn all day long. That being said, I understand your desire to not add bulk. For that reason, you may wish to stretch longer than the five or so minutes at the end of class. Also, go to Body flow, or a Pilates class if your gym offers them. If not, the Internet is a great place to learn some of those lengthening, stretching moves - your core will thank you and you see the long lean muscle you are after.

that is not how ANY of that works.

Which part? A pound of muscle does burn a few extra calories more than a pound of fat (not as much as some may expect, but it's something).
I agree with stretching being important. I'm not sure about how it has anything to do with not adding bulk though.

ninerbuff

I would keep doing the high rep./ lighter weights in Body Pump. I would say that if you are not experiencing pain, you can even increase your weight. The more muscle on your body the more calories you burn all day long.

Muscle isn't built on high reps/light weight regimens and also in a calorie deficit.

That being said, I understand your desire to not add bulk. For that reason, you may wish to stretch longer than the five or so minutes at the end of class.

What does stretching do to deter "bulking"? Bulking is a result of an increase in muscle/fat/glycogen and water in the cells.

Also, go to Body flow, or a Pilates class if your gym offers them. If not, the Internet is a great place to learn some of those lengthening, stretching moves - your core will thank you and you see the long lean muscle you are after.

Stretching and flexibility don't make muscles longer. The only way for that to happen is to detach it from the bone and then stretch it, then reattach it to the bone. That's usually done by surgery.

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