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Stop dreading the barbell: The science-backed way to build muscle without lifting heavy

You don't need to struggle with intimidating weights to transform your physique; new research proves that lighter loads can ...
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Walking without resistance training falls short for aging muscles

Walking after age 60 helps, but experts reveal that lifting weights protects strength and independence in the long term.

I switched heavy lifting for lighter, high-rep workouts – here's why I won't go back

After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months ...
The Conversation

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...
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How brain training created a heavyweight monster in Usyk

Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, follow live text commentary from 20:00 BST on Saturday, 19 July on BBC Sport website and app. Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk leaves no ...