Myth #6: Lifting weights is not good to do if you want to lose weight, because it will make you “bulk up.”
Fact:
Lifting weights or doing strengthening activities like push-ups and crunches on a regular basis can actually help you maintain or lose weight. These activities can help you build muscle, and muscle burns more calories than body fat. So if you have more muscle, you burn more calories—even sitting still. Doing strengthening activities 2 or 3 days a week will not “bulk you up.” Only intense strength training, combined with a certain genetic background, can build very large muscles.
Tip:
In addition to doing at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (like walking 2 miles in 30 minutes) on most days of the week, try to do strengthening activities 2 to 3 days a week. You can:
lift weights
use large rubber bands (resistance bands)
do push-ups or sit-ups
do household or garden tasks that make you lift or dig
yes, i have been telling this to everyone but people dont seem to understand. whenever they think of weights and clean muscles they think of Ronnie Coleman or something.
Nah that's a myth too. Cardio tones muscle. Lift weights to build the muscle, then cardio and diet to lose fat.
I've also heard that high reps are better for mass gains and low reps for strength (I've seen jacked guys lifting less weight than smaller guys). Body builders are freakishly big but it's the more average looking power lifters who lift the most weights.
Re: Myth #6: Lifting weights will make you "bulk up."
^ thats right. cardio tones muscles and not low weight high reps routine. cardio will make you lose fat, which will help make your muscles appear more tonned and defined.
Only Muscle Gain : High intensity weight training, followed by light instensity cardio. (regular fat loss is obvious). Good meal plain with good protein, carbs and good fats.
Muscle Gain + Fat Loss : Medium intensity workout, followed by medium intensity cardios. (regular muscle gain and fat loss). Meal plan with relatively high protein, low carbs and good fats.
Only Fat Loss : Low intensity wight training followed by high intensity cardios. Meal plan should consist of avergae proteinb, good fats, vitamins and very low carbs.
Result will depends on individual genetics. People may experience 10 lbs of muscle gain in just 3 months and some may get only 5 lbs with same workout and diet plan. One should not compare himself with others but instead compete.