Can low weight, high rep training be performed more than 3-5 times a week?

[Leander]

I've been wondering if perhaps that for people who are trying to lose weight a frequent schedule of low weight, high rep resistance training might be a better alternative to cardio and heavy lifting with low reps.

Does anyone have input on this?

 

[Exodus]

i prefer the cardio and heavy weights......... i know this method is not the most comfortable in the world........ but belive me........ it is one of the best........... i dont think you will like what happens if you go to the low weight and high reps workout..........imho.

X

 

[Leander]

i prefer the cardio and heavy weights......... i know this method is not the most comfortable in the world........ but belive me........ it is one of the best........... i dont think you will like what happens if you go to the low weight and high reps workout..........imho.

X

What would happen?

The reason I ask is because I'm already a big guy, I really don't want to put on any more mass. I'm built like a football player, I just need to tone the muscle I already have and drop some body fat.

 

[The Shadow]

If you diet and ONLY do light high reps stuff you are gonna lose lbm

 

[Leander]

What does lbm mean?

Is that lean body mass?


I always heard people say that high reps and light weights would make you super toned. I guess that would be another modern exercise myth.

 

[lemur]

the stimulus produced by high rep (15+) training is no where near the stimulus from training between 6-12 reps. You will burn more fat with lower reps.

diet is what will get you "toned", not a specific type of training.

 

[Leander]

thanks for the advice bros