Is it true that if you lift heavy weights you will get bigger, and if you lift lighter weights you will get cut?
Is it true that if you lift heavy weights you will get bigger, and if you lift lighter weights you will get cut?
Answer:
Well, it is true that heavier
weights and lower reps will be more effective in building size
and strength. However it is not true that lighter
weights get you cut. This is a myth in
the fitness world that has been perpetuated for many years, and
is still alive and strong today!
Getting cut or lean requires proper diet and nutrition, and
while you are on a "cutting" cycle you
should still train with heavy weights to maintain your muscle
mass. There is a principle referred to as "use it or lose it", it basically implies
that if you do not utilize your muscle mass your body will
see no reason to maintain it. So, even during a cutting cycle you
still want to train as heavy as possible, it's inevitable
(especially if you're natural) that you will sacrifice
some size while cutting. But if you train with light
weights you will most likely lose twice the amount of
muscle mass than if you continue to train
heavy while cutting body fat.
Now, this does not mean that you should never go through "light cycles" of training, I truly believe that you should. Using short meso cycles in 4-6 week periods is extremely important if you want to continue to make progress. So, training heavy year around is not a good idea either, it will lead to over training and ultimately injury.
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