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In the world of exercise, variety abounds. You can lift light weights, or heavy weights, or no weights at all. You can run fast, or run slow, or strap on a pair of roller skates. If you don’t exercise ...

Bro wisdom says that if you want to get big, you have to lift heavy. But emerging science begs to differ. In a new study from McMaster University, researchers put experienced lifters through a ...

Resistance training has long been the go-to method for men looking to build up muscle mass or tone their physique, but the debate has raged on about how best to do it. Some extol the values of ...

This is a tale of three studies — two scientific, one decidedly less so (but still fun). The first, a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, found that participants with low ...

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Resistance training is crucial for building muscle mass, but you'll get very different results if you lift light or heavy weights. Popular workouts such as barre involve lifting light weights for many ...

If lifting really heavy weights has always been the one gym activity that seemed too scary, intimidating, or intense for you, you’re not alone. I used to be a hardcore cardio person who was obsessed ...

You’ll find many benefits of lifting heavy weights, including boosted confidence and seriously strong muscles. But you don’t always have to pick up the heaviest weight on the rack. Sometimes, light ...

Aging is a natural process we all face, but it doesn't have to mean becoming weak. A recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine has shown that lifting heavy weights might be the key ...