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Slow lifting makes muscles grow even with light weights

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Effects of low-intensity resistance exercise with slow movement and tonic force generation on muscular function in young men.

doi:10.1152/JAPPLPHYSIOL.00741.2005
46%

Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 46/100

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People who lifted light weights very slowly for 12 weeks got stronger and their muscles got bigger, but people who lifted the same light weights at normal speed didn't.

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