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Arm Issues

Bri_Becq
Bri_Becq Posts: 146 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
To get LEAN muscle (WHILE losing weight) do I do low weight & a LOT of repetition OR high weight & little repetition? This topic is very controversial. I've read both sides of the story.. What does each do???

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    High weight with low reps builds strength. (3x5 for example...)
    Lower weight with higher reps causes hypertrophy (bigger muscles) (3x10)

    You really don't have to worry about increasing muscle size while losing weight.
  • Bri_Becq
    Bri_Becq Posts: 146 Member
    High weight with low reps builds strength. (3x5 for example...)
    Lower weight with higher reps causes hypertrophy (bigger muscles) (3x10)

    You really don't have to worry about increasing muscle size while losing weight.

    okay. So to burn fat and gain lean muscle, high weight and low reps? I'm making sure I understand...
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    High weight with low reps builds strength. (3x5 for example...)
    Lower weight with higher reps causes hypertrophy (bigger muscles) (3x10)

    You really don't have to worry about increasing muscle size while losing weight.

    okay. So to burn fat and gain lean muscle, high weight and low reps? I'm making sure I understand...

    Do a program like Starting Strength or NROWLFW
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