Muscle Questions :)

[Dan24]

Hi people, im new to this forum, and have just purchased a powerball, and have a few questions to ask which i would like to think that some of you will be able to answer.

I am buying the powerball mainly to increase the muscles size in my forearms and upper arm muscles, and which would be the best way to go about doing this. e.g - would it be best to do long sessions of low RPM's, or bursts of power with much higher RPM's?

Thanks, Dan

[donkapone]

this is the same as with weights... long sessions will strenghten your muscles more than grow them and bursts will pump them up

[Installed]

Yes, and be sure to look at this if you haven't already: http://www.powerballs.com/exercise_videos/

[Dan24]

thanks for your help guys :)

But what if i do, say...10 minutes of low rpm and a few 30 second bursts of full out rpm per day? will i get the best of both worlds? or doesnt it work like that?

thanks peeps :)

[donkapone]

yes it works like that quite good and Adrena1in is a good example of this technique... he does (did) long 10-30 minutes warm-ups then rest a few minutes and go for some speed

[Dan24]

nice one ;) thanks for the quick reply

[Adrena1in]

Any use of the Powerball is going to build your muscles up a bit. The biggest "pump" I've ever got is from doing about an hour or more of continuous use, at high (9000 to 10000) revs, but that was when I was a relative noobie...nowadays I don't get the same sort of feeling.

The 250Hz Powerballs are better for toning muscles rather than building them up really. If you want bulk then get a 350Hz Metal with the heavy rotor...serious workout material! :)

[Dan24]

thanks.

So if i was looking to make my muscles lol bigger (;) ) i would do 30 second bursts...right?

and if i wanted to strengthen my muscles also, i could do some endurance aswell as the 30 second bursts, and still get my muscles to look bigger, yea?

Thanks again :)

[Adrena1in]

The longer you do the action for, the bigger your muscles will get.

For a real burn, spin the Powerball as fast as you can for as long as you can. After 30 seconds you'll have slowed down a lot. After a minute your arm will feel like lead. After 2 minutes you'll hardly be able to move it at all. ;)

[Dan24]

ok, i think i have taken all of this in, thanks guys :D