Isnt it True for working out?

[Coolguy708]

that the more heavier weight you lift it increase the mass of your body or the mass of the muscle that you are lifting heavy weight for and the more Reps you do shows more muscle definition?

[MyNameIsJonas]

Not exactly. Muscle development is a factor for muscle definition. For instance the 3 heads of the tricep - link - Must be develop to the point where all 3 heads are present and separated. Then we have the issue of body fat %.

Low body fat % and high muscle % = defined muscle. That is basically why body builders build and develop all year round then cut body fat % when it is time for a show...

As far as rep ranges and weight. Strength 75% to 80% max 3-5 reps. Hypertrophy 50% to 75% 6-12 reps. Endurance would fall into 15+ reps. Weight being used and knowing your one rep max is important so you are always pushing limits. Time under tension, speed, and time between reps are also a factor.

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=WFHmofPNFWI

here is a great channel and a good explanation on the answer.

Hope that helps!

[wanderer83]

If you work out with too heavy of weights, you will strain yourself and cause serious problems if not now but in the long wrong.

Its better to start with the weight you are actually able to lift and do a bunch of reps then rest that part of the muscles a few days

Also strech after each work out and exercise.

[kheserthorpe]

I'm going to say no.

MyNameIsJonas is correct.

Broadly I'd say high weight is best for mass building, period. It also builds more dense muscle then higher rep work.

Lower weight higher reps is more endurance. Can you get definition from high reps? Probably, but you could probably also get it by running after you do your hypertrophy reps.

definition really requires nutrition to be right.

[akadatank44]

No not for muscle definition. You need to do some toning in order to loose Subcutaneous fat which is just below the skin which compared to visceral fat which is the fat around your stomach that protects organs. Yes you will look bigger if you lift heavy weights but your muscles won't be as well defined if you were to include muscle toning so get rid of more subcutaneous fat to let your muscles show better.

[martyfellow]

You work out msucles that are more prominent with frequent reps, so you have a more 'cut' look. The large core muscles often don't show defition but you work them more with the heavier weights.

So yes, the results are those you describe!

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

Mass gain is found in the middle ground, very heavy weights target muscular endurance and explosive strength, light weights with high reps target definition as you said but middle weights with 8-12 reps are the best for targeting mass gain

[Anonymous]

In general, 3 or less reps is designed to build maximum strength, 5-8 is more of a middle ground and above 8 is for endurance. Many huge offense linemen in the nfl are strong enough to fit in the 1000 lb club, but don't have toned muscles, the muscles are big but not defined. I don't think high reps define muscles that much, I think losing body fat and eating a proper muscle building diet are what is really going to gain mass and define it.

[Blobb]

That's the basic gist of it yeah.

Low weight high reps will help tone and cut.

Low reps high weight will help bulking.

[Anonymous]

The heavier you lift, the heavier the mass of your body becomes.

[Kiran04]

Simple answer, yes. That's more or less how it works.

[Anonymous]

ya... for a short time...

[Anonymous]

Yea that's true for the most part