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A study watched people for 8 weeks and saw no injuries, but it wasn't actually set up to check if injuries would happen—so we can't say for sure whether the movement being studied causes injuries or not.
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Do Cheaters Prosper? Effect of Externally Supplied Momentum During Resistance Training on Measures of Upper Body Muscle Hypertrophy
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2025The study tested whether using extra momentum during arm exercises affects muscle growth, not whether it causes injuries. Since injuries weren't measured or reported, the study can't tell us if external momentum is safe or dangerous.
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