The Claim

Lower-intensity resistance training with higher volume provides greater safety and improved exercise adherence compared to high-intensity training taken to concentric failure.

Source: Effect of Using Different Intensities in Resistance Training for Muscle Hypertrophy Gains—A Narrative Review

What the research says

Roughly balanced

Support and challenge are close. The picture may shift as more studies come in.

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Lighter weight lifting with more reps might be safer and easier to stick with than pushing yourself to the max every time.

See the scientific wording

Lower-intensity resistance training with higher volume may provide greater safety and improved exercise adherence compared to high-intensity training taken to concentric failure.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effect of Using Different Intensities in Resistance Training for Muscle Hypertrophy Gains—A Narrative Review

    The study found that lifting lighter weights more times is just as good for building muscle as lifting heavy weights to exhaustion, and it's safer and easier to stick with.

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