All posts in February 2021

As discussed in previous articles, two meta-analyses indicate light loads can produce similar muscle growth to heavier loads, when reps are performed to or close to failure (the point at which no more repetitions can be performed) (one, two).

We now have two meta-analyses to suggest that light loads can produce similar hypertrophy to heavier loads, provided repetitions are performed to or close to failure (the point at which no more repetitions can be performed) (one, two).

Regularly maxing out, so performing a one-rep max lift, isn’t completely uncommon, especially in the strength world.