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Lifting Light Weights Is Just As Good At Building Muscle As Heavy Weights

If you’re new to exercising, the thought of sitting underneath a 50kg barbell is probably pretty terrifying. However, if you can’t lift heavy weights, or they just scare you a little bit, research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that lighter weights can have the same muscle-building effect, provided you do more reps.Photo by Free Stock Images. Resistanc ...

Lighter Weights Can Still Make A Big Fitness Difference

You don't have to lift heavy weights to build muscle strength. Lifting lighter weights can be just as effective if you do it right, and you're much less likely to hurt yourself, researchers say.

Lifting Light Weights Is Just as Good at Building Muscle as Heavy Weights [Exercise]

# exercise If you're new to exercising the thought of sitting underneath a 200 pound barbell is probably pretty terrifying. However, if you can't lift heavy weights or they just scare you a little bit, research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that lighter weights can have the same muscle building effect provided you do more reps. More »

'Light weights just as good for muscle building'

Toronto, May 1 (IANS) Lifting less weight more times is just as good at building muscle as doing it with heavy weights, says a new finding.

Light Weights Good For Building Muscle, Getting Stronger

Lifting less weight more times is just as effective at building muscle as training with heavy weights, a finding by McMaster researchers that turns conventional wisdom on its head. The key to muscle gain, say the researchers, is working to the point of fatigue. "We found that loads that were quite heavy and comparatively light were equally effective at inducing muscle growth and promoting ...