When young women lift weights until they can't anymore, using lighter weights or heavier weights doesn't make a big difference in how much stronger they get. Their arm and leg strength both go up about the same amount after six weeks.

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Comparing the effects of low and high load resistance exercise to failure on adaptive responses to resistance exercise in young women

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2019 Jun

The study found that when young women lift weights until they can't anymore, it doesn't matter if they use light or heavy weights—they get about the same strength gains in their arms and legs.

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Comparing the effects of low and high load resistance exercise to failure on adaptive responses to resistance exercise in young women

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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1559536

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