The Claim

In a study of 30 men undergoing 12 weeks of volume-matched resistance training, higher intensity training at 80% of one-repetition maximum resulted in greater increases in muscle strength and cross-sectional area compared to lower intensity training.

Source: Effects of different intensities of resistance training with equated volume load on muscle strength and hypertrophy

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Lifting heavier weights with proper form was better than lifting lighter weights for building both muscle strength and size in men after 3 months of training.

See the scientific wording

Heavier resistance training intensity (80% of one-repetition maximum) was superior to low intensities for increasing both muscle strength and cross-sectional area in 30 men after 12 weeks of volume-matched training.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of different intensities of resistance training with equated volume load on muscle strength and hypertrophy

    The study found that lifting heavier weights (80% of max) was better than lifting lighter weights (20% of max) for making muscles bigger and stronger in men after 12 weeks, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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