Compare And Contrast Strength Training And Training Styles

Register to read the introduction… The bodybuilding style of training is much more diverse than other training styles, like strength training for example. When strength training, you are focusing on how much weight you are moving, whereas bodybuilding is focusing on contracting the muscle and having time under tension on the muscle. A great quote from famous bodybuilder Kai Greene once said in a training video, "A bodybuilder is primarily concerned with contracting his muscles, he contracts his muscles against greater and greater amounts of resistance, by doing that he is able to stimulate hypertrophy and make his muscles grow. A weight lifter is just concerned about moving weight." This quote in a nutshell is the difference between the two training styles when comparing them. An exercise such as the dumbbell curl, when done by a bodybuilder, the bodybuilder would focus more on the stretching and contracting of the muscle, whereas the weight lifter would focus on how much weight is being moved, and not focusing on strict form. Bodybuilders emphasize strict form, contracting the muscle and allowing for more time under tension because that is when the muscle grows and develops in a sense. Also, a common workout program done by power lifters or weight lifters is a 5x5 program. A 5x5 program means that you do 5 sets …show more content…
There's a saying that says "muscles are torn in the gym, fed in the kitchen, and built in bed." which pretty much sums up how important rest is. A lot of people have the misconception that their muscles are growing when they are working out, but it is actually the exact opposite. When you are working out lets say biceps, you are creating small micro tears in the muscle, that are mainly repaired when you sleep. Which is why sleep is so …show more content…
Is it necessary or unnecessary? Most people swear by their protein or their pre-workout, but truth be told, the results that you get from supplementing with protein or creatine or taking a pre-workout, aren't much more different than if you were not supplementing with them. Let's take protein for example. According to Vanderbilt.edu, most Americans consume a 12% protein diet and most body builders a 25% to 30% protein diet, also too much protein and your body will just store it as fat. Many people believe that just by eating a healthy balanced diet can easily supply your body with enough protein. Which could be why some people are skeptical on buying whey protein and supplementing with it. Also, people get the wrong idea that whey protein should only be used after a workout, although it may be very beneficial after a workout, whey protein can really be taken at any time throughout the day. As for things like pre-workouts, it's not hard to see why there is controversy with that. Why would someone pay money for pre-workout when all they have to do is get enough sleep to ensure that they have enough energy for a workout. Also, companies that put out pre-workouts boast about how the pre-workout increases focus, even though there are minimal scientific studies to prove that that statement is actually