In the previous article of this series, ?Forget About Heavy Weights To Gain Muscle & Weight?, I had mentioned that the first reason why you should not be focusing on trying to lift heavier and heavier weights on a regular basis is because when you take a look at what goes on in the real world, those that concentrate on that aspect of weight training may get stronger with that method but not necessarily bigger in muscular size.
In this article we'll be going deeper as to why not to build your workout routine around getting stronger if you main goal is to gain weight and muscle mass.
Reason # 2: The lifting of heavier and heavier weight is not the signal to your body to make the muscle larger in size.
Every bodybuilding article and website still believes in the myth that your body adapts to the lifting of heavier weights by making the muscle larger.
Well, that's not the case in the real world.
Here's the reality of the situation:
When your body senses that a particular muscle is being forced to lift a progressively heavier weight, the signal that it sends is for the body to become stronger?.not bigger.
A muscle doesn't have to be bigger in size to handle heavier weight!
(Read that last sentence over and over until you fully grasp this concept.)
It just has to be stronger.
What does the body then do to adapt to the heavier weight if it isn't to make it bigger?
Realize that the lifting of heavier weights is a matter of your body becoming more efficient at recruiting more motor units to come into play to handle the heavier weight?which has nothing to do with becoming physically larger.
It is also a matter of becoming better at using leverage in your lifting technique?which has nothing to do with making the muscle grow.
It is also a matter of your neuro-muscular system becoming better at sending nerve signals between the muscle and brain to handle heavier loads?which has nothing to do with stimulating muscle mass.
?and on and on.
Do you see the point I'm trying to make here.
A muscle being able to handle heavier and heavier weight really doesn't have much to do with making the muscle physically larger in size and appearance.
Again, I'll refer back to the real world example of bodybuilders versus powerlifters / Olympic trainers.
Powerlifters have their bodies trained so that they are very efficient at using leverage in their lifting techniques, recruiting a maximum amount of motor units, and establishing excellent neuro-muscular connections / pathways?all which allow them to lift extreme amounts of weights.
However, their muscular development is nowhere near that of a bodybuilder.
Although the bodybuilder probably can't lift not even half of the amount of weight that a powerlifter can, he has muscles that are much bigger in size and development.
That's because a bodybuilder could probably care less about using leverage, recruiting motor units. etc.
He's just trying to gain weight and build muscle mass.
I'll go deeper into why not to focus in lifting heavy weights to gain muscle weight in the next article?.
To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle
Weight gain especially in the waist line and thighs is the major problem of menopause that most women experience. Women may become fat in their middle ages due to some menopausal problems. There are several causes for this. Most of the women do not exercise during menopause. As they face some other problems like hot flash, sleeping disorders etc they do not exercise as a normal woman. Another reason is that they eat high calorie food more. As the calorie can not be burnt by exercise or some other heavy work, the calories turn to fat and accumulate in abdomen, waist and thighs.
Sudden weight gain may also cause some other problems like diabetes, blood pressure and heart attack. So weight must be compulsorily reduced. You need not depend on the weight reduction schemes announced by various companies. Instead follow a simple diet, eat rightly and do some regular exercises. Also remember that you can not educe weight over night. It will take time as you can gradually decrease the weight.
You can prevent obesity by increasing your physical activity. Do whatever activity you like such as gardening, dancing etc. Avoid vehicle to places where you can reach by walking. Do some exercise at least for 30 minutes daily. Keep you physically active that in turn can avoid unwanted thinking. So you can get relief from stress and depression also.
You should watch your calories. As you are growing older you require fewer calories than others. This is because your digestion system will work slowly in old age. Eat rightly. Avoid junk food, spicy and oily food. Taking low calorie diet enriched with vitamins and minerals will help you to control all the menopause problems. Eat only when you feel hungry and eat enough to satisfy your hunger only. Eating late night will lead to weight gain. So plan your dinner before 8 p.m. Avoid oily snacks and fatty desserts. Instead take lot of fruits and vegetable salads. You can also take non fatty sweets and snacks like yogurt and popcorn.
Some life style changes are enough to treat menopausal weight gain. Yet drugs and surgeries are also available. You can go for such treatment after consulting your doctor who will advise you after analyzing your past medical record, your age and other genetic factor.
Yet the safe and best way to cope with menopause weight gain is to provide simple psychological and physical treatments. They are less risky and more effective. You can also take natural herbs to reduce weight after consulting the expert. But remember a healthy diet combined with regular exercise can provide the best solution to weight gain.
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