Whether people lifted heavier or lighter weights they got results, the research showed.

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

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Maybe you’re not sure how to start lifting weights for a full-body workout. Or maybe you think you’d have to spend hours at the gym or bench press a hundred pounds to gain benefits. But lifting light ...

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Conventional gym wisdom has long offered a basic rule of thumb for novice and intermediate weightlifters on how to build muscle: If you want to increase size, lift relatively light weights for a lot ...