Some powerlifters and gym junkies repeat the notion that you have to go hard or go home if you want to see real gains, and that lifting heavy with fewer reps is the way to go. Others maintain that more reps mean more muscle, so you should choose a lighter or moderate weight and try to get through more reps to see those results. Do more reps mean more muscle? Recently, researchers explored exactly that. The results of this study show that it’s the effort you’re putting in and how hard you’re pushing yourself that matters the most, regardless of your rep range.
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