Research from McMaster University in Canada is challenging traditional workout wisdom by suggesting that lifting lighter weights many times is as efficient as lifting heavy weights for fewer repetitions. The findings were published online in July 2016 in the Journal of Applied Physiology. A release from the university explains that this study is the latest… Continue reading Lighter Weights Are Just as Effective as Heavier Weights
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Inactivity Weakens Muscle Mass for Both Old and Young
Both young and old people lose muscle strength once they become inactive, according to new research. A study shows that it takes only two weeks of not using their legs for young people to lose a third of their muscular strength, leaving them on par with a person who is 40-50 years their senior. The… Continue reading Inactivity Weakens Muscle Mass for Both Old and Young