Quick or slow exercises?
Quick or slow exercises? Does your current workout provide a metabolic or tension stimulus? 👆 There is no magic number! The infamous 3×8 for hypertrophy or 3×15 for definition is NOT the way to go!
Your muscles can’t count! They respond to the stimuli applied, and these stimuli can be TENSION-BASED OR METABOLIC.
Tension-Based Workouts
Tension-based workouts are characterized by low repetitions, heavier loads, and longer rest intervals between sets.
Metabolic Workouts
Metabolic workouts are characterized by high repetitions, lighter loads (compared to tension-based workouts), and shorter rest intervals between sets.
Ahhhh, and you must be wondering: Which method delivers the best results? 🔉 THERE IS NO “BEST” METHOD!
There is, however, an appropriate adjustment to your workout routine!
The recommendation is to vary the stimuli to avoid stagnation! Stagnation, or hitting a plateau, is when we stop seeing progress in our workouts (whether in muscle gain or strength), and this is directly linked to muscle adaptation. An adapted body no longer grows!
Quick exercises: there’s no difference
Weight training requires careful planning and the right intensity to be truly effective. If the session can’t be resumed, results won’t appear. I’ve seen some women make many other mistakes, such as cheating on or restricting their diet during.
All of this will affect your training results and make weight training less effective.
So always try to train smart and develop an effective diet that meets your goals. There’s no secret to getting good results—just discipline and guidance from professionals!
Another important point when returning to training is to maintain consistency. When you get back, choose exercises with more repetitions and lighter loads. One suggested workout program for people who are inactive is called alternating body-part training. It’s recommended for inactive people because it helps prevent early muscle fatigue.
