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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Naive question: is there a lot of additional benefit to lifting heavy vs. regular light weights (I do 5-6 days per week of Bar Method with 3 and 4lb weights). [/quote] It order to increase strength, you need progressive overload. You work to failure for 8-15 reps and when you can do that without reaching failure, you either increase the weight or the number of reps. If you’re lifting the same weight for the same number of reps for months on end, you’re not getting stronger. I imagine it has other health benefits but it’s not building muscle or strength after it becomes easy. [/quote] An additional benefit of lifting heavy is the effect on bone density. Weights lighter than your purse won’t do anything for you in that regard.[/quote]
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