The Claim
High repetition resistance training (20-28 repetitions maximum) produces greater improvements in local muscular endurance compared to lower repetition regimens in untrained young men, with the high rep group showing the most improvement in maximal repetitions at 60% of 1RM after 8 weeks of training.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Lifting lighter weights many times in a row helps untrained young men build more muscle endurance than lifting heavier weights fewer times. After 8 weeks, they can do more reps before getting tired.
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High repetition resistance training (20-28 repetitions maximum) produces greater improvements in local muscular endurance compared to lower repetition regimens in untrained young men, with the high rep group showing the most improvement in maximal repetitions at 60% of 1RM after 8 weeks of training.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that doing lots of reps with lighter weights helps people last longer during exercise, just like the claim says.
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