What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?
“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...
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Build muscle fast without lifting heavy weights
The conventional wisdom surrounding muscle development has long centered on progressive overload through increasingly heavy weights. This paradigm, reinforced by bodybuilding traditions and gym ...
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Seniors must lift heavy weights
A recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine has shown that lifting heavy weights might be the key to maintaining strength as we age. Researchers divided 451 older adults into ...
Should you do more reps or lift heavier weights? A trainer weighs in
From low-impact options like Pilates and barre that focus on light weight or bodyweight-only moves, to athletic-style ...