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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

Study finds lowering weights builds more muscle than lifting – how do you lower weights in the gym?

The term “lifting” may dominate when we talk about building strength in the gym – but could bringing weights back down actually be what’s best for you?

New research from Edith Cowan University found a particular type of muscle contraction was most effective at increasing muscle strength and size – and rather than the focus being on lifting weights, it was lowering them that gleaned the fastest results.

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