Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Claim: For Better Muscle Tone, Go Lighter and Repeat

“Producing bulky muscles requires not just heavy weights but heavy calorie consumption as well, typically far above the 2,000 daily calories recommended for many adults. For people who lift weights to tone up and slim down, experts say, a regimen that includes a combination of challenging weights and fewer repetitions can help significantly. In a 2002 study, for example, scientists looked at...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/06/health/06real.html?src=sch

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