If you’ve spent any time weight training, you are sure to be familiar with at least some of these myths.
1. 12 Rep rule
Your average training regimens feature twelve repetitions, the theory being being that this is somehow the “magic number” of repetitions for building muscle. The truth be told, this does not adequately work the muscles enough to build mass.
The standard prescription of eight to 12 repetitions provides a balance but by just using that program all of the time, you do not generate the greater tension levels that is provided by the heavier weights and lesser reps, and the longer tension achieved with lighter weights and more repetitions.
Eight to twelve repetitions fails to create the greater tension levels that less reps with heavier weights can, or the longer tension that you’ll get with light weights and more reps. To stimulate all types of muscle growth, vary your regimen - the number of reps and that this your weights.
2. Three Set rule
While three sets is perfectly fine, it is also not a magic number for weight training. The number of sets to do should have more to do with what you hope to accomplish, and not an old rule which may or may not work for you. Just keep in mind that the more reps you do in a set, the fewer sets. The converse is also true; the total number of reps should remain equal.
3. Three to four exercises per group
The truth is this is a waste of time. Combined with twelve reps of three sets, the total number of reps amount to 144. If your doing this much reps for a muscle group your not doing enough. Instead of doing too many varieties of exercises, try doing 30 to 50 reps. That can be anywhere from 2 sets of 15 reps or 5 sets of 10 reps.
4. My knees, my toes
Sort of an old saw of the gym world, it is far more likely that injuries are caused by leaning forward too far. However, research by Memphis university has found that stress on the knees is increased by about a third when the knees move past the toes during squat exercises. At the same time, stress on the hips increases by ten times when the knee is kept from moving forward.
The strain is merely shifted from the knees to the lower back, which can cause worse injuries than can having ones knees pass the toes.
Keep the position of your torso at the forefront, and your knees a little farther back. Keep your torso as straight as possible when lunging or squatting. This will mean less stress for your lower back and hips. To stay upright, before squatting, press your shoulder blades together (and keep them there). Try to keep your forearms at a 90 degree angle to the floor when you squat.
5. Lift weights, draw abs
What is the most important muscle group? The transverse abdominis? That all depends. The answer depends on what exercise you are doing. In most cases, the body already knows which muscle group to call into action to keep the spine supported. Focusing on the wrong muscle group (in this example, the transverse abdominis again) can work the wrong muscles while holding back the correct ones, which raises your risk of injuries and lowers the weight you can lift.
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