If you’re looking to build musclebut worry about overdoing it with the barbells, here is some encouraging news: Research shows that contrary to popular belief, lifting lighter weights for more reps can be just as effective as lifting heavier weights for fewer reps.
For the study, published in theJournal of Applied Physiology, researchers from McMaster University followed 49 young men over the course of a 12-week, full-body resistance training program.
