3 Reasons Why Lifting Heavy Isn’t Always Best for Muscle Growth

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Walk into almost any gym and you will hear some version of the same advice: lift heavy if you want to build muscle. It sounds simple, logical, and even motivating. Heavy weights feel intense. They look impressive. They create the sense that you are doing something serious. But the science of muscle

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tomspark wrote:

Nope, this is mostly true. Volume and time under tension matter way more than absolute weight — you can grow plenty of muscle with moderate weight and high reps. Heavy compounds are great for strength, but if your goal is hypertrophy you're probably better off in the 6-12 rep range where you can actually control the movement.