Would lifting "pretend weights" be just as effective as actually lifting real ones?!
Question: Would lifting "pretend weights" be just as effective as actually lifting real ones.?
I know this may be a dumb question, but it is something I have thought about for some time. If I just pretended to lift weights (I'm talking about dumbbells) meaning I'll do the same things I would do if I was lifting a dumbbell, only I would not use a dumbbell. Would this work.?
I guessing no, but then why not.?Health Question & Answer
I guessing no, but then why not.?Health Question & Answer
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An interesting question. There are many studies that have been done when someone thinks about the activity and their activity will improve. You can think about lifting weights and the form will improve but not the weight. The reason weights work is that there is a resistance factor that challenges the muscles, tendons, and bones. The body will then respond to that stimuli. One can do all of this in the mind but the kinetic chain-reaction of events would be difficult to duplicate. The hypertrophy of the muscles just wouldn't happen. Perhaps there is someone out there that is familiar with a study that has dealt with this.Health Question & Answer
yea of course. think about it, i played air guitar for 12 years and i just know if someone handed me a real guitar i'd know EXACTLY what to do.\
i hope you're not serious. weights are expensive. why would so many people waste money on them if you could get the same thing for free.? wow.. is your IQ 4.?Health Question & Answer
i hope you're not serious. weights are expensive. why would so many people waste money on them if you could get the same thing for free.? wow.. is your IQ 4.?Health Question & Answer
the form and technique is just as important as the weights you are lifting. If you do not have that then the lifting part will be all wrong and it won't do you any good anyway. The better form and technique you hav ethe better your muscles will form and look.Health Question & Answer
If you don't have any weights, it doesn'tdo any good, because you have to have some weight that you are lifting. If you are only lifting your arm, you have to do a lot of reps to equal a small amount of reps with dumbells.Health Question & Answer
Lifting actual weight puts strain on muscle fibers. When a lot of strain is placed upon them, they are able to get bigger. Resulting in bigger arms and stronger muscle. Sorry to say, but lifting pretend wieght does not put strain on your muscle fibers.Health Question & Answer
no, you build muscle by tearing the muscle you currently have and when it regrows, it grows larger. The only way to tear muscle is to perform strenuous lifts with weights, lifting your arm in the air won't tear your muscleHealth Question & Answer
No because you aren't physically challengingg your body. When you lift weights, your muscles tear a little and new tissue grows over them, making them bigger. That's why people are sore after they're done working out. Health Question & Answer
it wouldn't work because you'd need the heaviness of the weights to strengthen your muscles. Its not the movement but the bit of strain on your arms that makes them stronger.Health Question & Answer
uhh no. No resistance, yopur muscles aren't being used. You can't mentally trick yoruself into physical fitness. You ahve to do the work to get the rewardHealth Question & Answer
I don't know a thing about lifting weight's, but by your question. . .
It is like asking if I "pretend to eat 10 pounds of fudge" will I still gain weight.?Health Question & Answer
It is like asking if I "pretend to eat 10 pounds of fudge" will I still gain weight.?Health Question & Answer
No, because when it started to get hard, you would subconsciously cheat, and the "weight" or pressure you apply on your arms would not be constant. Just use dumbells Health Question & Answer
it works somewhat, but not the same as overloading the muscle. Isometric contractions is what you are doing.Health Question & Answer
No you would not build muscle but,you would still be using energy and that burns calories.Health Question & Answer
If you strain like it's real weights, yes. I think it's called isometrics....Health Question & Answer
uhhh, if you want to impress some one, then go ahead lift them fake weights.Health Question & Answer
It would burn calories, but it wouldn't build muscle.Health Question & Answer
Yea, just like your pretend girlfriend!Health Question & Answer
Since dumbbells weigh more than air, I'm thinking not.Health Question & Answer
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no, because your muscles to not react the same if they had weightHealth Question & Answer
it would work your arms a bit but not aswellHealth Question & Answer
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