Thu, Feb-06-03, 12:26
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Senior Member
Posts: 11,512
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Loola, are you seeing progress lifting light weights? The reason I ask is that it generally takes a weight heavy enough to cause your muscle to micro-tear before you notice changes. Many reps at a light weight isn't going to give you the same results as moderate reps, or few reps with a heavier weight. The type of 'fatigue' or 'failure' you'll reach will also be different. The former (light weights, many reps) will cause a build up of lactic acid in your tissue, which is not the same as reaching 'positive failure' (the inability to lift a weight with proper form). It's always good to mix things up - heavier weights, fewer reps, lighter weights, moderate reps, etc.
Check out the stickies on "Advice for the beginner getting started" and "The best weight lifting exercises" for more information on this.
If you'd like to continue doing full body workouts, why not increase the weight slighly and slowly, decrease the reps and take that day off in between. Or, split the workouts into different muscle groups and focus more on each.
Cheers,
Nat
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