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1554: Q&A - High Reps With Lighter Weight vs. Low Repetitions with Heavier Weights for Muscle Hypertrophy

Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

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Building Muscle Hypertrophy With Weights

The american college of sports medicine has specific exercise programming recommendations to increase muscle hypertrophy. When performing resistance training with weights, try and pick weight you can safely lift eight to 12 times before having to put it down and rest. Now let's compare this with the advice of using a lighter weight and performing more repetitions. For example, instead of performing eight to 12 repetitions before setting the weight down, try to lift the weight 15 or more times before resting. This adaptation by adding the weight can lead to hypertrophy of those ab muscles. In order to truly maximize muscle growth, muscle gains and getting that ripped sinewy look, we have to incorporate all of these forms

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