Young women lifting weights until tired: light or heavy weights work the same
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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Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
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Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
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Publication
Journal
Journal of Sports Sciences
Year
2019
Authors
D. G. A. Stefanaki, A. Dzulkarnain, Stuart R. Gray
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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.
When young women lift weights until they can't anymore, using lighter weights gives about the same muscle growth as heavier weights over 6 weeks, with arms and legs both getting a bit bigger.
When young women push themselves as hard as they can during weight training, it seems that how much weight they lift doesn't matter for building muscle size or strength—both light and heavy weights give similar results after 6 weeks.