5 New Studies That’ll Change The Way You Work Out Forever 3

#4 Beef Up Your Bicep Curl:

What’s the real difference between a full and half way bicep curl?
Since the latter is just partial range of motion, you can heave a heavier weight which may lead you to believe half way curls will land you ripped, faster.
But a recent study in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research found that when bicep curls are performed with a full range of motion, it actually induces greater muscle damage than the limited range of motion even at a lighter load.
That means lightening up on the lbs in order to bring that dumbbell all the way up to your shoulder and back down may actually help you become stronger.

#5 Reach for Weights Half the Size:

Big muscles don't necessarily come from big weights, says a new study in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Regular gym goers who lifted lighter weights about half their max strength saw just as much muscle gain after 12 weeks as guys who stuck with heavier weights around 90 percent max. How does that work?
Both groups were instructed to lift to fatigue, so even though the lighter guys averaged 20 to 25 reps and the heavier guys made it to eight to 12, they were both maximally activating their muscle fibers to generate force.
So if you want to take a break from the unwieldy weights or only have access to 10 lbs for a few weeks, up your reps and you won’t compromise any gains, per this research. 

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