Comments on: Don’t fear the free weights! http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-6585 Mistress Krista Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-6585 @Rosanne: That is unusual... Just how much weight ARE you using? Generally I prefer folks to keep the isolation work lighter and save the heavy resistance for the complex exercises, in which weight can be well distributed over multiple joints. If you're looking for arm development, consider underhand pull ups (or band-assisted pull ups) and close-grip pushups instead. @Rosanne: That is unusual… Just how much weight ARE you using? Generally I prefer folks to keep the isolation work lighter and save the heavy resistance for the complex exercises, in which weight can be well distributed over multiple joints. If you’re looking for arm development, consider underhand pull ups (or band-assisted pull ups) and close-grip pushups instead.

]]> By: Rosanne http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-6579 Rosanne Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:23:12 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-6579 I've been doing dumbbell bicep curls and cable pushdowns as part of my routine for a long time, gradually increasing the weights to a challenging level. Worked out yesterday and today I have a large bruise on my right forearm (brachioradialis?). Could it be from either these exercises? Should I reduce weights/reps until it heals? It's so frustrating to feel great about a workout but wonder if it's causing injury! I’ve been doing dumbbell bicep curls and cable pushdowns as part of my routine for a long time, gradually increasing the weights to a challenging level. Worked out yesterday and today I have a large bruise on my right forearm (brachioradialis?). Could it be from either these exercises? Should I reduce weights/reps until it heals? It’s so frustrating to feel great about a workout but wonder if it’s causing injury!

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-5868 Mistress Krista Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:25:05 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-5868 @Melissa: You cannot change the amount of fat in a specific area with exercise -- you cannot change how much fat or skin is on your quads by doing leg extensions. You need to get adequate exercise (at least 5 hours/week) and control your diet to make body changes. And to some degree, aging catches up with all of us. :) Skin becomes less elastic as we age, and gravity's pull eventually wins. @Melissa: You cannot change the amount of fat in a specific area with exercise — you cannot change how much fat or skin is on your quads by doing leg extensions. You need to get adequate exercise (at least 5 hours/week) and control your diet to make body changes. And to some degree, aging catches up with all of us. :) Skin becomes less elastic as we age, and gravity’s pull eventually wins.

]]> By: Melissa Rose http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-5863 Melissa Rose Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-5863 This is great information. I love doing free weights. I have doing them for years. But after recently having my third child, I have found that my lower quads (near my knees) are looking bad. They seem wrinkly and out of shape. I'm doing squats and lunges and what not. But I am wondering if the leg extension might be my best bet for targeting that area? I used to have a lot more muscle in my legs from much heavier lifting. Do I need to lift heavy again to get my legs looking good again? Thanks for any advice. This is great information. I love doing free weights. I have doing them for years. But after recently having my third child, I have found that my lower quads (near my knees) are looking bad. They seem wrinkly and out of shape. I’m doing squats and lunges and what not. But I am wondering if the leg extension might be my best bet for targeting that area? I used to have a lot more muscle in my legs from much heavier lifting. Do I need to lift heavy again to get my legs looking good again?

Thanks for any advice.

]]> By: Poul Nielsen http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-5127 Poul Nielsen Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:25:58 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-5127 Thanks for writing this. All excellent points. I also would like to add that by exercising with free weights, you will raise your metabolism even more due to the extra muscle building effect of free weight exercises. Thanks for writing this. All excellent points. I also would like to add that by exercising with free weights, you will raise your metabolism even more due to the extra muscle building effect of free weight exercises.

]]> By: Things I ♥ Thursday 6-10-10 « 28 Cups of Tea http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-4035 Things I ♥ Thursday 6-10-10 « 28 Cups of Tea Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:26:34 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-4035 [...] ♥Don’t fear the free weights! by my favorite, Stumptuous. Old article, old favorite of mine, and even though I’ve now long agreed with the reasons, I still love it, it’s a good read. [...] [...] ♥Don’t fear the free weights! by my favorite, Stumptuous. Old article, old favorite of mine, and even though I’ve now long agreed with the reasons, I still love it, it’s a good read. [...]

]]> By: AJ Matthews http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-3977 AJ Matthews Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:02:39 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-3977 I am so sick of hearing the "bulky" excuse too. Right after I finished my first power lifting meet, I was talking to my friend. She told me she could totally lift that much weight, but she doesn't want to because she gets "huge" when she lifts weights. Really? Huge? It's funny that women spend years trying to add just a few pounds of muscle and this girl just have to crank out a couple of curls to get gigantor, bulging muscles. Ugh. I am so sick of hearing the “bulky” excuse too. Right after I finished my first power lifting meet, I was talking to my friend. She told me she could totally lift that much weight, but she doesn’t want to because she gets “huge” when she lifts weights. Really? Huge? It’s funny that women spend years trying to add just a few pounds of muscle and this girl just have to crank out a couple of curls to get gigantor, bulging muscles. Ugh.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-3390 Brooke Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:32:10 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-3390 I would so buy that magazine to Suzanne! I would so buy that magazine to Suzanne!

]]> By: Nutrition and Fitness information sources | Bryan & Marianne http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-3144 Nutrition and Fitness information sources | Bryan & Marianne Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:42:25 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-3144 [...] out she can train the same as guys and not turn into She-hulk.  She’s got an article called Don’t fear the free weights that’s pretty [...] [...] out she can train the same as guys and not turn into She-hulk.  She’s got an article called Don’t fear the free weights that’s pretty [...]

]]> By: Reggie http://www.stumptuous.com/dont-fear-the-free-weights/comment-page-1#comment-2889 Reggie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:47:30 +0000 http://www.stumptuous.com/wordpress/dont-fear-the-free-weights#comment-2889 Krista, Great article! I'm an old dinousaur barbell/kettlebell man from way back. Some more machines to be added to your "machines that don't suck list are": reverse hyperextension machine, belt squat machine and glute-hamstring developer. Why? This equipment builds amazing strength in the posterior chain, which in turn assists in all squatting movements as well as lifts such as the snatch, clean and dead lift. This equipment is not common in the modern commercial gym, but is so in serious strength facilities south of our border. It seems most commercial gyms would rather purchase pretty equipment that serves no purpose in building solid functional strength. Pity. Stay strong and I thank you for your shoulder rehab video on youtube. Reggie Krista,

Great article! I’m an old dinousaur barbell/kettlebell man from way back. Some more machines to be added to your “machines that don’t suck list are”: reverse hyperextension machine, belt squat machine and glute-hamstring developer. Why? This equipment builds amazing strength in the posterior chain, which in turn assists in all squatting movements as well as lifts such as the snatch, clean and dead lift. This equipment is not common in the modern commercial gym, but is so in serious strength facilities south of our border. It seems most commercial gyms would rather purchase pretty equipment that serves no purpose in building solid functional strength. Pity. Stay strong and I thank you for your shoulder rehab video on youtube.

Reggie

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