Building muscle doesn't require lifting heavy weights: Study

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 02:56 in Biology & Nature

Current gym dogma holds that to build muscle size you need to lift heavy weights. However, a new study conducted at McMaster University has shown that a similar degree of muscle building can be achieved by using lighter weights. The secret is to pump iron until you reach muscle fatigue...

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