Giblets
Friday, October 7, 2011
No heavy lifting required to build muscle
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100811125943.htm
What is needed is muscle fatigue. A big heavy weight will do it in a few lifts, a lighter weight will do it a bit later, but both will do the same thing.
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And for the elderly that can't handle it:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100514151926.htm
reducing blood flow makes light weights feel heavier, which allows a workout with less weight.
Related articles
Weight Training News: Size Doesn't Matter
(fitsugar.com)
Muscle fatigue may be all in your head
(blogs.scientificamerican.com)
Fitness 101: Pyramid Sets
(fitsugar.com)
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