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Heavy weights vs. light weights: Which builds more muscle according to science?

Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...

A pro bodybuilder explains why lifting lighter weights can build more muscle — if you do it correctly

Nick 'The Mutant' Walker trains for bodybuilding competitions with a technique called slow negatives, or eccentric reps, to maximize muscle building.
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'I Used To Have Trouble Walking—Now I'm Training For My First Bodybuilding Competition'

Growing up in Puerto Rico, I was an active child and fell in love with volleyball. When I was 10, my mother and I picked up and moved to New York. While adjusting to my new home and my mom's long work ...
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Bodybuilding champion Wang Kun dies at 30: Can weight training be fatal to the heart?

The death of Chinese bodybuilding champion Wang Kun has reignited concerns about the cardiovascular risks linked to extreme ...