Q&A: Building strength vs building muscle size?
Question by Kevin: Building strength vs building muscle size?
If I want to gain STRENGTH but not MUSCLE SIZE (so much). What should I do with my repetition’s, sets and weight size? Should I be lifting really heavy weights a few times or a not so heavy weight with the 20 rep’s of 3? This is for STRENGTH, I don’t want to be hugely muscular. I’ve heard contrary evidence from both sides.
I have found a table on Wikipedia that says If I lift 80% maximum weight 1-5 reps with 4-7 sets I will gain Strength. But if I lift 40% maximum weight 20-30 reps with 2-3 sets I will gain Endurance. I’m guessing Endurance does not add anything to my strength but how well my muscles can perform in duration.
Any help?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_training
Best answer:
Answer by Wanna get fat!
The only way to get stronger is to lift 3 reps of 10. for begginers like yourself.
you will not get “big” unless you hardcore workout for atleast 6 months. until then you will gain strengh but not notice much size increase.
of course your arms will get slightly bigger no matter what you just have to face that fact.
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