18. Heavy weights bulk you up like a Elephant

Do heavy weights make your muscles grow more than light weights?

Many people assume the answer is yes.

But they're wrong.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Find out about the Clinical Certification here
Low and high load strength training leads to identical muscle growth, but high loads give greater strength improvements here
The total number of sets per week (not the load) is the main determinant of muscle and strength gains here
I (Raph) was wrong about males and females gaining muscle at different rates in response to strength training. Males and females in fact gain muscle mass at the SAME rate here
Muscle growth is the main *but not the only* factor that contributes to increased strength after resistance training here
High loads are required to increase tendon stiffness here
A short series of videos of Raph looking at the research on spinal extension and safety, and whether you should activate your abs in a backbend here
Recreational runners have LESS knee arthritis than sedentary people and competitive runners here

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