Hey David,
Thanks for your support. That last post was bloody ages ago. Probably a month ago now.
I’m working out still, steadily increasing the weight that I’m benching. I aim to be able to lift 40 kgs @ 15 reps x 3 sets, 311 tempo, 30 sec break in between. I’m at 37.5 kg atm (82.67 lbs).
I’m still learning as well, but as far as I know, lifting heavy weights is definitely the way to go. Put it this way. If you simply HOLD a heavy weight that you can barely even lift, you will STIMULATE more muscle fibers than if you lifted a lighter weight. This will make your muscle adapt by growing bigger.
Try it. I simply did shrugs at 50 kgs (way more than I can lift) and after a week, I noticed definition at places that weren’t there before.
I’m pretty sure it’d be heavy weights then intensity (whatever that means, lol).
Lifting slow like you are doing is also good. As far as I know, lifting slow at a high intensity gives you maximal METABOLIC GAINS. That just means that your body is physically changing in response to weight.
Ever noticed how you can lift “more” when you do your reps fast? That’s neurological gains. I’m not so sure what that means, but you just won’t build as much muscle.
Keep on gaining. Thanks for your support again, brother.
Cheng.