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KateTT, I found this article https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/high-r...reps-fat-loss/ that might help answering your question. HTH
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08-08-19, 10:09 AM | |
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https://youtu.be/y6gKLoTrT9s
The video above is a different perspective but equally relevant. When I was in my late 20s I did an experiment lifting heavy weights to failure (at the gym) 2x per week upper, 2x per week lower 3 sets sometimes more and my muscle mass was exactly the same as lifting lighter until close to failure 2 sets sometimes more or less. I returned to weight training in my 40s I noticed my body looked better with higher reps and lower weights or resistance bands/loop, more importantly it feels much better. I haven’t done muscle retesting but I did have my bones checked 2x and they are in really good shape now, the doctor asked me what I was doing to increase the bone density and I told him resistance bands and steady state cardio (along with other things). |
08-21-19, 11:30 AM | |
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Hey all, just thought I'd pop in with some observations on my fitness journey. I'm still doing a lot of bodyweight workouts, but also at least one good weight day. Sometimes heavy weights/low rep, sometimes lighter/higher. I have occasionally added in a 2nd weight day because I needed to pump some iron. ;-)
So far: LOTS of fun because I am getting so much variety and I am definitely a variety junkie. Exercise ADD you know. ;-) I have discovered several new (to me) instructors and some fun workouts. Most of my bodyweight workouts are harder than those lifting weights. Of course I found some exceptions (Bob Harper kicks my butt with or without weights), but I found myself pretty challenged most times with using just my body. I am improving my pushups again which I had slacked off on previously. My legs are hard as a rock. In the last month I have dropped 9 lbs but I have also gotten VERY strict with my eating and am doing IF (sorry that's all the diet info I can give). I don't know that mixing up my workouts had anything to do with it. I have not lost any strength that I can tell. Have a goodie!
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08-22-19, 10:30 AM | ||
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08-22-19, 10:36 AM | |
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It floors me that people can fast. I truly can't go 8 hours without eating and that is REALLY pushing it!
Great job with your results, Kate! You have me thinking I should further break down the categories on my spreadsheet to bodyweight versus weights.
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08-23-19, 01:38 PM | |
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A mix of Mark Lauren, Riptensity, Group Rx Axis, and Insanity. So far I like his EFX best. I'm getting You are your Own Gym Vol 1 soon so looking forward to adding that in also.
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