if you're just training for overall health and not to run a marathon or a race of any type... at what point do you say.. this is a good distance, this is a good run... I'll just run this distance forever? Would you stop seeing long term benefits if you just ran the same 5 miles forever?
Obviously we all know you can build muscle with many rep ranges all the way up to like 25 reps per set ......but just wondering.
Besides just saving time and being able to lift heavier things. Are there specific benefits to building muscle or progressive overloading through adding weight and lifting heavier weights you don't get from lifting lighter weights at higher reps?
Like lets say your going close to failure every set hypothetically.....does lifting 200 pounds for 3 sets of 5-8 have specific health benefits that lifting 125 lbs for 3 sets of 25 wouldn't have?
basically are there benefits of lifting heavy and progressing with adding weight rather than lifting lighter and progressing by addings reps?
I know what failure is of course but I was using it as an example in a slide show. Was there not a video of him showing what going to failure looks like for him?
i can't seem to find it. thanks guys.
It's hard to even explain this question properly. I guess I'm wondering... Hypothetically if you weren't concerned about specifically building muscle, or increasing any type of performance. Is there still some benefit on a cellular level or internally of making sure your workouts require "more effort" through progressive overload or increasing the difficulty or intensity in general over time? So you are always making sure your workouts require a good amount of effort or intensity...either going close to failure on lifts by upping weights or reps, or running further or faster, etc... So your not just doing a workout your body has "adapted to" and has now become "easier" or became a "maintenance workout"
You could just say "screw it" ..EX: "I can lift 150 lbs for 10 reps and 3 sets I'm going to maintain this and do this forever". Or "I can run 2 miles at a steady medium pace. I'm just gonna do this forever." "I'm not concerned about increasing my muscle mass or performance" ...
But you wouldn't be pushing yourself then. Your workouts would not require you to have "higher intensity" or require "more effort" to the point of you know.. going to closer to failure lifting or running further or faster so that it took more effort... Where you know at the end of the workout - "man I'm more tired, that took more effort, I had to exert myself more" etc.... You just be maintaining that level of strength and not have had to used a "ton of effort"
Does that make sense? Basically are there benefits to making sure you are consistently pushing yourself and making sure your workouts aren't "maintenance workouts" besides just building muscle or improving performance? Or i guess what are the other benefits of making sure you workouts are high intensity or harder?
And then at what point is it actually better to just be doing "maintenance workouts" or lifts or runs or whatever?
We all know that feeling after a good hard workout where you push yourself by either lifting heavier or running further or just a more difficult bodyweight workout in general.
Why is that so good for us on a cellular level in comparison to just doing a lower effort maintenance workout ?
Besides increasing your ability to lift heavy objects or run faster or further or do more push-ups, etc... what are the benefits of a hard workout and pushing yourself in comparison to lower effort workouts where you are just trying to maintain and not build more of anything.
Why is that hard effort so good for us on a cellular level?
Why continously push yourself?
We use progressive overload , we make our workouts harder , we run faster and further... yes to look good and build muscle and cardio but what else is happening in our bodies by pushing ourselves?
You could just build a certain level of fitness and maintain that forever right? But not push yourself harder.. what would you be missing out on?
When we lift or workout we use progressive overloading to get bigger and stronger by increasing weight or reps to make the workout slightly more difficult...
We all know this of course but I'm wondering exactly why we do this besides just getting bigger and stronger and looking better. Why do we need to keep making our lift or run (or workout) more difficult? In comparison to say just getting to a point where you can lift idk a 200 lbs for 3 sets of 8 or easily run a few miles, etc. and then just do maintenance lifting or running?
What happens in our bodies when we use progressive overloading or make the workout more difficult every few weeks or months? Why does this make us healthier and what is the benefit of consistently making your workout more difficult instead of getting to a point of just consistently doing a "comfortable work out? What is happening on a cellular level?
Sorry I know that was very repetitive but I'm trying to understand what I'm asking myself lol. Basically, how does making your work out more challenging all the time benefit your health besides just your "strength"?
Sorry for the newbie question. But i always feel like people tell you to lift and run on the same day and make sure to get a full rest day after.
But I like to alternate. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday lifting) and (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday running) Sunday rest.. and just rest if i feel tired any other day
Is there anyone inheritently wrong with this? I feel like I'm breaking some cardinal rule of gains lol... I'm not lifting extremely heavy or going extremely hard. Just a guy who wants to stay in shape and likes to lift and run at an average intensity.
Basically running on my rest days from lifting right? This is probably such a basic question for you guys but thought this was the best subreddit to post it in... appreciate your wisdom guys 🙏
Looking for some motivation. Sometimes it feels like 3 days isn't enough even though I know it is .
Anyone here got in great shape from a 3 day split or 3 day a week routine?
What was it and how long did you do it ?
Theres no like... general guideline on what OMAD is on this sub reddit? Or how do apply it your life?
Just wondering is there a general guideline for an eating window people follow? What do you do? And where is the description of what omad is and the guidelines?
Not quite doing OMAD yet but I'm getting there slowly... I'm looking to stop snacking between meals. And to simplify my eating habits so I'm not always thinking about food... I'm not really overweight or unhealthy, I just know that I am aimlessly snacking and am looking for better digestion and sleep , etc. Do you guys snack between meals ? I'm guessing not.
I just snack between meals and have subconsciously convinced myself that I'm supposed to be snacking all the time between meals. Almost like I'm scared to stop snacking lol... are you guys just eating eating your main meal or one main meal and avoiding snacking?
Tell me why we don't need to snack between meals or between your OMAD. Why is not necessary and why is beneficial or better to not snack?