How I Learned to Love Lifting Heavy

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...
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The death of the "heavy lifting" myth: Why gentle weight training is the new gold standard

Groundbreaking research proves that effort, not the size of the dumbbell, is the primary driver of muscle growth and strength ...
Rolling Out

Why lifting heavy is not the only way to build strength

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 ...
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When Arnold Schwarzenegger opened up about the dangers of heavy lifting

Heavy lifting does build muscle, but it comes at a cost: serious injuries. Almost everybody has felt the consequences of ...

What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?

Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.
Wall Street Journal

Of Hoisting Heavy Weights

As a fitness trainer and health fanatic, Michael Logan knew that weight lifting could strengthen his bones and protect his heart. What he didn't know was that it could be lethal. Mr. Logan had a bulge ...