What I hate about heavy lifting

gashinshotan
gashinshotan Posts: 749 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
my muscles get soft when Im not working out :(. Is it just the fat or are the muscles generally just soft without the pumps?

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  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I lifted heavy last night, and my biceps are like rocks this morning. OUCH.

    What I hate about heavy lifting is not being able to lift my arms to wash my hair afterwards. LOL
  • tgzerozone
    tgzerozone Posts: 160
    Might help:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_tone (commonly referred to as "Tonus")
  • MonDeee
    MonDeee Posts: 37 Member
    Love heavy lifting!! So much more fun then cardio imho
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    my muscles get soft when Im not working out :(. Is it just the fat or are the muscles generally just soft without the pumps?

    Combine maximal strength lifting with regular strength lifting.

    Just an example...
    Bench Press - Maximal Strength (heavy) 3 - 5 reps
    Dumbell Press - moderately heavy 8-10 reps
    Tricep exercise of some kind... 8-12 reps
    Rear delt and Lat exercise 8-12 reps
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Love heavy lifting!! So much more fun then cardio imho

    I love it too. I even love having arms like rocks, and not being able to wash my hair, but it's a love/hate thing.
  • gashinshotan
    gashinshotan Posts: 749 Member
    Im on a < 50g carbs/day diet (started REAL PSMF today - since the last week i've been eating 1600 cals - too much) - could that affect my muscle tone.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Im on a < 50g carbs/day diet (started REAL PSMF today - since the last week i've been eating 1600 cals - too much) - could that affect my muscle tone.

    Yeah, you probably don't maintain much glycogen storage so your muscles will likely look a little flat. Doesn't mean you haven't experienced strength improvements though. Are you sure 1,600 calories is enough for you? How tall, heavy, and what's your bodyfat? You may consider cycling your carbs more than just a straight low-carb. Lifting days would be more carbs, maybe 40% and non-lifting days maybe 10%-15%. Just a thought...
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