Building muscle

May 1, 2012

This research finding is music to my weak arms’s ears (erm, you know, if my arms had ears…):

For a long time, the belief has been that working out with heavier weights (ones you can complete six to 12 reps with before tiring) is the best way to grow muscle. But new research from McMaster University has revealed that doing more reps with light weights is just as good at building muscle. The clincher: you have to keep lifting these lighter weights until it’s tough for you to maintain good form.

 

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Tags: dumbells, muscle, strength training, weights