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Lift heavy weights to get better results
If you want to build strength or muscle, don't make a common strength training mistake. Lift heavy weights to get the results you want.
A new study suggests training with lighter weights can be nearly as effective as lifting heavy, provided you do more reps.
Strength training protocols include fewer reps, more sets and higher intensity for your main lifts, so we will be lifting ...
That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...
You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...
After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months ...
Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...
What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss shouldn’t be overlooked. Weight lifting isn’t just great for building ...
DEAR DOCTORS: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...
If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries. But is this really the case?
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