stronger but still can’t bench press 200 pounds, there’s hope: Lifting less weight more times is just as effective at building muscle as using heavy weights, according to a new study published in the ...

Extended rest between weight-lifting sets could help muscle growth. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 05 / 160503104757.htm ...

Adding more weight lifting sets to your workout routine can help build strength and muscle—but only up to a certain point, ...

In a recent episode of our new WH podcast Just As Well, co-host Gemma Atkinson asked her personal trainer Elliott Upton about the worst training misinformation he's heard. His answer? ‘That weight ...

A groundbreaking new study has shown how you can increase muscle growth while spending half the amount of time in the gym. The study, authored by Edith Cowan University professor Ken Nosaka, found ...

High-frequency training with light weights and bands allows for more frequent muscle stimulation without the recovery demands of heavy lifting, potentially leading to faster muscle growth through ...

Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle -- and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light. It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.

There are two main phases of lifting weights: eccentric and concentric. The eccentric phase is where you lengthen the muscle, and the concentric phase is when you contract or shorten the muscle ...

The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their ...

Cardio exercise before weight lifting may increase muscle growth. New study finds 20 minutes of cycling primes muscles in arms to grow more while lifting.

Should you focus on concentric or eccentric loading to build muscle and strength? We cover the benefits of both and how to prioritize them.