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In the world of strength training, hypertrophy often steals the spotlight, for obvious reasons; It’s visible. Defined, muscular physiques clearly signal that person has spent time putting in the work.

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A new clinical trial led by University of Alberta researchers is exploring whether heavy strength training is a safe and ...

This exercise puts you into a smarter spot than most pulling moves to help you use big weights with less risk of injury.

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Explore the latest training regimen of boxing sensation Devin Haney as he incorporates lifting heavy weights into his routine ...

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