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when you lift weights you tear the tiny fibers that make up your muscle. your body responds to this by taking protein from the foods or supplements you take in and goes through a process called protein synthesis. Combining the protein molecules to the fibers helps grow the fibers bigger and stronger because your body figures it needs to adapt to the new stress, thus causing muscles to hardin and become stronger.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, they break down muscles then they repair tougher.
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Why is stretching different from lifting weights?
Because lifting weights requires actual weights it puts resistance on the muscles to make them stronger bigger and more durable unlike stretching, these two are completely different from each other.
Why does lifting weights make muscles appear larger?
When a muscle pulls on something, its fibres contract. This makes the muscle 'bunch up' and appear bigger.
Will lifting weights help you gain muscle?
Lifting weights will make your muscles contrast and burn fat from your body while strengthening the muscles at the same time. It will help you gain muscle.
Is lifting weights just for an hour for 1 year still make your muscles big?
Are you asking "Will lifting weights one hour per year result in increased muscle mass?" If so the answer is NO!
What does it mean when two people are beefing together?
i may be wrong but i think it means that they are working out at the gym lifting weights to make their muscles bigger and stronger....getting beefed up.....beefing together...what do you think?
Do these weights make your wrists sweaty?
It would NOT make your wrists sweaty if you are lifting them the right way since the muscles you are supposed to be exercising are your biceps and triceps.
If weightlifters lift their weights up and down and thus do no actual work are they really working out?
Weightlifters are actually working out. Lifting the weights up and then lowering them does put a strain on their muscles, which will make them stronger.
What can make you stronger?
Lifting up weights.
Will lifting weights or using a bowflex make a woman look masculine?
Not necessarily, if you lift lighter weights with more reps then you will develop long lean feminine muscles. If you want more masculine and defined muscles then lift a heavier weight with fewer reps.
What are the benefits of a lifting weight at the chest?
There are many muscles in your chest area, therefore you can exercise them to make them bigger or more lean. The benefits of weight lifting at the chest is to make sure your chest is muscular and has less fat.
What builds muscle fast?
Short of steroids, which isn't such a hot idea, you need a good diet and a sensible workout plan. Also... Progressive resistance meaning that each time you workout you get stronger by lifting heavier weights, doing more reps and sets so you can keep breaking down your muscles to make them get bigger and stronger. To make things simple - you can't build bigger muscles by getting weaker
Does the use of a cable system make lifting weights easier?
you can lift the same weights on a cable system as with free weights (usually). the difference is that free weights are able to target specific muscles where are with cables you don't really have this option (it is sort of possible but not as effective). a cable system is good for a beginner as it allows you to use stabilising muscles and is less likely to cause injury.
