Doing
heavy weight training sessions encourage larger muscle development.
Not exact matches
During the evening
session, Greg is capable of handling
heavier weights than Jack could during the end of his
training sessions because Greg has already had some time to rest from his workout in the morning.
If you prefer lifting
heavy weights for low reps, try reducing the
weight and increasing the number of sets and reps; and if you're used to high
training volume in the form of high reps and low
weights, switch it up and try working with
heavier weights for very low reps. Just like with the cardio
sessions, the idea is to make your body work as hard as possible to adapt to the new stimulus.
«Pre - and post-workout snacking doesn't vary that much... we generally recommend about 15 to 25 grams of protein and one gram of carbs per kilogram of body
weight after a
heavy training session — our bodies don't use any more than 25 grams of protein in recovery and any extra will typically get stored as body
weight.»
A
heavy weights session would ideally be followed with body - growing nutrients and some rest, rather than another cardio
session, for optimum muscle repair — so keep both
trainings short and hard.
For optimum results, utilise strength - based
training sessions with
heavier weights for lower reps once a week.
If you do interval
training on Monday and
heavy weight training on Tuesday, you're not resting between your high intensity exercise
sessions.
«Every
training session together we use the Megaformer, a type of fitness equipment that uses spring tension, however lately we have been incorporating
training with
heavier free
weights and kettlebells.
Aim for 2 to 3 strength
training sessions per week, lifting
weights heavy enough to fatigue the muscles (or a few reps before).
I do cardio (running 3 or 4 miles or HIIT on treadmill) 2 to 4 x a weekly, and have been
training once - weekly for a
heavy weight lifting
session (squats between 100 and 140 lb, deadlifting around 135 or 140 lb, bench presses and HIIT).