For some
people, the goal at the gym is not to become big and bulky, but simply to
increase strength. There are many sporting and fitness disciplines that require
you to be very strong, while also requiring you to stay lean (e.g. gymnasts,
sprinters and lightweight boxers). With this in mind, the challenge at the gym
will be to increase your strength and capacity while keeping your frame tight
and slender.
You don’t have to change your routine
to achieve this, but you do have to alter your weight distribution. Many
athletes, as earlier mentioned, increase their strength by lifting heavier
weights than normal, and doing their usual exercises as quickly as possible.
Lifting heavier weights will engage the muscle fibres that build strength in
your body.
However, you will only be able to
maintain this for a short period of time as these muscle fibres tire quite
quickly. It is in your best interest to be doing exercises that engage more
than one muscle group (e.g. weighted pull-ups or deadlifts) so that when the fatigue
kicks in, you will have maximised your workout.
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