Alexandré Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 OK I have two questions concerning muscle/weightlifting. 1. I naturally have pretty muscular arms and legs, but I hate muscle, I just want to be scrawny really . Is there anyway to reduce, rather than increase muscle mass? 2. I heard that low-weight, high repition weight lifting helps to burn fat without gaining much muscle, is that true?
hurtingandconfused Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I heard that low-weight, high repition weight lifting helps to burn fat without gaining much muscle By doing this you will become more cut than you were before. From what I understood you do not like muscle. Whenever you exercise a particular body part your muscle grows. If you really want to be "scrawny" then I suggest for you to stop working out.
bluechocolate Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 long distance runners always seem pretty scrawny to me - though I'm sure they have muscle, just not so much bulk
Author Alexandré Posted May 6, 2004 Author Posted May 6, 2004 OK a guy on another forum said this: Personally, I think you're nuts. I've never seen ANYONE that is 'too muscular', at least not without some kind of pharmaceutical enhancement. But....you lose muscle the same way you lose fat...burning more calories than you take in, and if you are not stimulating the muscle tissue (lifting weights) you will lose muscle. High rep training will also cause you to lose muscle tissue - for example, a marathon runner. A reduction in protein will also force your body into a catabolic state, burning the muscle tissue to acquire adequate amino acids. Go on a vegetarian diet, go for long, moderate intensity runs, and don't work out. You'll lose muscle mass. They'll be calling you a pencil neck geek in no time. Any thoughts?
Papillon Posted May 6, 2004 Posted May 6, 2004 I'd agree, but you have to remember that ANY excercise will stimulate a muscle cell and cause it to grow - there's no getting around that. So it's very important to make the excercise as low-intensity as possible, and get lots of rest in between - the muscle cell will want to recover properly. Excercise bikes with the intensity set to free-wheeling, or walking machines, are a good bet.
bicyclejunk Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Dude, I know it's cool and "emo" to look all skinny and scrawny, But what happens when it's not cool anymore??? I just mean, I'm scrawny and I hate it. It's cool to have a little muscle. We are probably the same build. How's it gonna look when you're skinny and scrawny and 38 years old??? Just enjoy what you have. Elliott Smith wasn't scrawny. The singer from SAOSIN, isn't scrawny. I'm just giving you my thoughts, I've dealed with the same thing...and I actually want to gain some mass, not tons, but a little. Don't go the unhealthy route.
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