[1] I've read about how you cannot spot-reduce fat. When you burn fat it's taken from all over the body. So it seems weird that the body would spot-add fat, if you know what I mean? I have some excess fat around my middle, moreso than in other parts of my body. It would seem to follow that if you can spot-add that you can also spot-reduce. Has anyone ever read anything about why that is not the case? I'm not questioning the information I've read but I would be interested to know why the body stores fat in the way that it does.
[2] Performing movements quickly. I read in a book [Serious Strength Training] some time ago that there are different fibres called into play when you use your muscles differently. Quick bursts vs. slow controlled movements. I recall it being something to do with fast twitching (I don't recall exactly and I don't have the book in front of me). So do people recommend performing some exercises quickly? The kinds of exercises I am thinking about are the type where danger from falling / dropping weights is not involved e.g. leg extensions. I use this as an example because I find that I can squeeze out more reps if I raise my legs quickly. I don't know if that is dangerous move or a cheat rep or simply a waste of time. Perhaps there is some benefit to performing movements like that from time to time (I don't mean all the time).
[3] Burn vs. fatigue. When I do some exercises I usually do my last set until I can'do any more which is usually only 1 rep more than I planned on doing. In that case I simply don't have it in me to move the weight. Now, when I do leg extensions I feel like I could go on past the number of reps planned except for the incredible burning pain. Is there a physiological difference between the two "failures"? I never get a burn like I get in my legs when doing extensions by doing other exercises. Even when doing leg curls I feel weakened before any burn sets in. By the way, I'm doing these leg exercises as isolation exercises, my main leg exercise is deadlifts (still haven't figures out how I can do squats in my basement yet
). Actually, I have. I am going to build a solid platform to stand on and then do dumbell squats without the weights hitting the floor.
[2] Performing movements quickly. I read in a book [Serious Strength Training] some time ago that there are different fibres called into play when you use your muscles differently. Quick bursts vs. slow controlled movements. I recall it being something to do with fast twitching (I don't recall exactly and I don't have the book in front of me). So do people recommend performing some exercises quickly? The kinds of exercises I am thinking about are the type where danger from falling / dropping weights is not involved e.g. leg extensions. I use this as an example because I find that I can squeeze out more reps if I raise my legs quickly. I don't know if that is dangerous move or a cheat rep or simply a waste of time. Perhaps there is some benefit to performing movements like that from time to time (I don't mean all the time).
[3] Burn vs. fatigue. When I do some exercises I usually do my last set until I can'do any more which is usually only 1 rep more than I planned on doing. In that case I simply don't have it in me to move the weight. Now, when I do leg extensions I feel like I could go on past the number of reps planned except for the incredible burning pain. Is there a physiological difference between the two "failures"? I never get a burn like I get in my legs when doing extensions by doing other exercises. Even when doing leg curls I feel weakened before any burn sets in. By the way, I'm doing these leg exercises as isolation exercises, my main leg exercise is deadlifts (still haven't figures out how I can do squats in my basement yet