Strength Training Without Weights: Can You Really Build Lean Muscle?
Have you ever noticed that when most people picture strength training, they picture barbells, squat racks, and someone deadlifting a ridiculous amount of weight?
They probably aren't picturing someone moving painfully slow on a spring-loaded machine while their legs shake uncontrollably.
Yet both people might be building muscle.
One of the biggest misconceptions in fitness is that you have to lift heavy weights to get stronger. In reality, your muscles don't know whether resistance comes from a dumbbell, a cable, a resistance band, or a spring.
They simply respond to challenge.
Mega Springs & the Power of Resistance Training
Every workout has different equipment to make it effective. During boxing you punch a bag, during a weight training class you use dumbbells, and during a Small Group or 1:1 Megaformer (LP) session, you use Springs! Today we are taking a look at the mechanics of the Megaformer, how to utilize the springs, and ways to enhance/modify your session.