tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post8297661119408923221..comments2023-10-10T07:23:55.015-07:00Comments on Getting My Shit Together: 3 days...Jen Maguirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02558565465276761500noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-83697464412434488452009-12-17T14:25:15.725-08:002009-12-17T14:25:15.725-08:00Oh I know the difference, just didn't take the...Oh I know the difference, just didn't take the time to explain it in my post. I'm doing lots of reading and learning. I was just curious to try really heavy weights. I'm going back to building lean muscle next time.Jen Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558565465276761500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664893031813184632.post-52988616553145433002009-12-17T14:15:58.172-08:002009-12-17T14:15:58.172-08:00The "schools of thought" on weight train...The "schools of thought" on weight training are not aimed at achieving the same results. You need to look at the results that you want. Although both methods will burn calories while lifting, they do fundamentally different things to the muscles themselves. It has to do with building lean, slow-twitch muscle fiber or building the bulkier fast-twitch muscle fiber. Both kinds will burn fat, but exercise routines aimed at slimming down generally tend to shy away from focusing on the heavy weight and low repetition method; however, no matter what the goal, one must vary the focus and routine of workouts to avoid the plateau effect. As a great kick for starters, I recommend a combination squat thrust, power clean, and shoulder press with dumbells. It definitely boosts your heart rate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599597706663062206noreply@blogger.com