Read two contradicting things. Can someone please clear up?

guimond777 · 13-Jun-04, 02:40 AM

Hello all,

I'm gonig to start exercising again. I stopped before cause after 6 months of 5 days a week, i saw no change at all, and like most, i stopped.

Anyways, I did a lot of searching on site, and I've learned a few things:

Some say lifting small reps w/ high weights is better for defining an area, while i also read many reps with lower weights is better for defining a chest. :confused:

Im going to do a cardio/weight split. Not to bulk, but to strengthen the muscle under the fat to increase the fat burning (I'm trying to lose the fat on my chest, surely more have had this problem). I've read two contradicting things while searching the posts here, and I was wondering if someone here can clear this up for me, so i know what to do to define the chest area and burn this fat! I know theres no sure-fire way (spot reduce) to target any specific area, so if anyone has any other thoughts or tips onto what to do other then a weight/cardio split to get rid of this chest fat feel free to add your input. I read a few people give experiences in which they lost it after following certain routines, anyone have any experiences to share that went through this as well?

Thanks!

Cort · 13-Jun-04, 02:45 AM

Can't spot reduce the fat on your body. IE: working your chest out wont reduce the fat on your chest, working your abs out wont reduce the fat on your abs, etc...your body will get rid of the fat wherever it feels like...best way to go about getting rid of it is to manage your diet. Your eating habits are a large part of your results.

guimond777 · 13-Jun-04, 02:50 AM

Yea, I know. I read stories people posted about certain routines where they did certain excersises that...not neccessarily spot reduced, but followed a plan that ended in the body burning fat in the chest eventually. Anyone have any stories to help uplift my spirits on this?

monsta · 13-Jun-04, 07:06 AM

if you want to burn fat you have to use the big energy burners.. legs>back>chest>shoulders... in that order.
base your exercise program on using these muscle groups and a good diet'll get things happnin.

guimond777 · 14-Jun-04, 05:29 PM

But which is more effective? less reps/more weight or vice versa? (my original question)

**beefcurry1** · 14-Jun-04, 11:16 PM

depends on what you are going for. if you are going for strength then low reps, high weight. if you are going for size (so your pecs are bigger displacing the fat giving you the appearance of less fatty boobs) then i would say low weight high reps. there are arguements that doing low reps, high weight, can give you good hypertrophy but IMO its easier to get the size from higher reps.