Even though these guys lifted really heavy weights almost every day for five months, not a single one got hurt.

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Effects of a 20-Week High-Intensity Strength Training Program on Muscle Strength Gain and Cardiac Adaptation in Untrained Men: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Study

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2023 Oct 24

The study had 27 untrained guys lift heavy weights with progressive loads and different types of muscle contractions for 20 weeks — and none of them got injured. This proves the training method is safe and works.

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Effects of a 20-Week High-Intensity Strength Training Program on Muscle Strength Gain and Cardiac Adaptation in Untrained Men: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Study

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DOI: 10.2196/47876

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