The Claim
High-velocity resistance exercise with reduced load is associated with lower increases in heart rate during exercise compared to high-intensity resistance exercise with low velocity in healthy adult men.
What the research says
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In healthy adult men, performing resistance exercises quickly with lighter weights results in smaller increases in heart rate during the workout than performing the same exercises slowly with heavier weights.
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High-velocity resistance exercise with reduced load is associated with lower increases in heart rate during exercise compared to high-intensity resistance exercise with low velocity in healthy adult men, suggesting a reduced autonomic stress response.
When lifting light weights quickly, muscles use less energy and produce fewer waste products, so the body does not need to speed up the heart as much to deliver oxygen or remove buildup.
What the research says
1 studyWhen men lifted light weights quickly, their hearts didn’t beat as fast as when they lifted heavy weights slowly — meaning quick, light lifting is easier on the heart.
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