Question for lifters?

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Alright so I've been hearing some weird stuff at the gym. Which frankly seems like bs or bro science to me , but I haven't lifted long enough to know everything so I thought I'd ask you guys about it.

So there are two things I wanna know about

1) is it true that if you dont strech after lifting you can get some sort if cancer ( a trainer at my gym told me this , seems like bs to me)

2) some people lift in a very strange way. They keep adding weight to every set they do.
For example if they have four sets
first set is 15kg
Second is 18/19kg
Third is like 20kg
And fourth would be like a 25 kg


This seems like a very weird way of lifting. Is this a legit way to gain muscle? Should you increase your weight every set?

Are any of the above mentioned two true?

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I actually thought people wouldn't answer thinking that his was a troll question , cause the first one sounds so dumb ! I can't believe the guy who told me this was a Personal Trainer :/

Thanks for everybody who answered

[MyNameIsJonas]

1) No. You cannot get cancer from not stretching after a workout. It is GOOD to stretch after a workout to break up lactic acid (aids in muscle recovery) and reduce chance of muscle over-tightening, which could cause a tear down the line or other problems.

2) You are referring to pyramid sets. They are quite common.

You seem to not know a lot about fitness. IF you are interested in strength training this YouTube channel is very helpful https://www.youtube.com/user/strengthcamp

Good luck!

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I did watch elliot , Scottherman , scooby and other people some time ago , but Stopped watching most channels as I couldn't find the time ! Thank you for reminding me :)

[MyNameIsJonas]

No problem.

[Thatguy321]

1. No, I've heard from people that stretching too much while lifting actually weakens your strength. No cancer for sure...
2. They are power lifting, Power lifting trainig won't get you much muscle gains but hell of a lot of strength.
If your looking for muscle size gains, higher volume and lots of calories is the way to go (dont dirty bulk though)

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Yeah the first one was pretty stupid haha
for the second one as MynameisJonas said its apparently called Pyramid sets

[Thatguy321]

Yeah its what power lifters use bud, if you wanna read more into it you can go to this website
www.canditotraininghq.com/free-strength-programs/

It has LOTS of information and its 100% free or just go to his YouTube channel

[Thatguy321]

More into power lifting i should say

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thanks I'll check it out !

[Souma95]

1st one is complete BS

2nd one should increase but not one after another like that... you'll get tired out quickly if you do so.

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I knew it ! thanks

[GoldCobra]

1) stretch before, during, and after to stretch that fascia which is a layer of tissue over your muscles that when stretched will help your muscles grow.

2) yeah that's a fairly typical method. There is NO BEST method of lifting. Just have to change up your workout routine from time to time.

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Thanks, I can't believe He told me I would get cancer if I didn't stretch , Specially when he's a local qualified trainer :/

[you_asked]

Lots of different ways to build muscle and that's called pyramid, unless you are as big as you can possibly get there is no reason to do it. Your gym buddies saw it in a magazine geared for professional lifters and thought it would be cool.

Cancer from not stretching? get a new trainer

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Actually that guy is not my trainer , He inspects all the lifters at the gym and offers advice if you ask him or fixes your form if you don't do it properly. He kept telling me a couple of times to stretch and if I didn't I will get some sort of cancer.

It's a pretty cheap gym , only 120 $ for the whole year (It isn't that big , it has enough plates , dumbells, a squat rack , cable machine, Legpress machine and some benches and treadmills). It's the only one I can afford , Top level gyms cost somewhere around 300$-800 $ per a year. I can't afford them

[chico800]

I saw a bodybuilders' workout regimen before, they kept adding weight every set. So if you want to be diesel, get doing it.

[Error_204]

1. No.

2. Not normally.

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thanks :)