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Bodypart Specific
Weights for sport
Whether or not your performance will be jeopordized is something that can only be assessed on a case by case basis.
Adding muscle to the wirery frame of a basketball player is usually not a top priority because it is easy to get too big and reduce speed, agility, vertical jump height, and acceleration. However, a linebacker in football usually needs to add more muscle to produce more power. Sometimes you simply cannot add weight.
Bodybuilders, wrestlers, and olympic lifters may move up into another weight class, which may not be a good thing. A good rule of thumb is if your sport requires rapid movement or sustained movement, think twice about adding a lot of muscle. If you need short bursts of raw power, or to maintain a high level of power over a moderate period of time, extra muscle could be a plus.
Bottom line, consult with your coach, teammates, or simply look at your performance and determine whether or not an extra few ilos of muscle will give you that extra edge, or not.
Adding Size
Cardio Corner
General Training
- What exactly does creatine do?
- How do I target my upper chest?
- How can I build size and strength as quickly as possible?
- How often should I do my cardio?
- How should I take my creatine?
- If I pre mix my protein shakes to take with me to work or the gym, are there any potency issues?
- Should I take creatine and why?
- Are "drop sets" the best method to gain muscle?
- What is the best exercise to build my triceps muscle?
- I’m interested in quickly getting as muscular as possible. How many reps should I do for each exercise?
