LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness

I'm discussing the truth about "Lifting Heavy" in group fitness.
Sources (Research Show Notes)
  • Schoenfeld BJ et al. (2016). Longer Interset Rest Periods Enhance Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy in Resistance-Trained Men. J Strength Cond Res, 30(7):1805-12. PMID: 26605807
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  • McKendry J et al. (2016). Short inter-set rest blunts resistance exercise-induced increases in myofibrillar protein synthesis in young males. Exp Physiol, 101(7): 866-82. PMID: 27126459
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  • Schoenfeld BJ. (2010). The mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. J Strength Cond Res, 24(10): 2857-2875.
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  • “Give it a rest” Meta-analysis (Singer et al. 2024). Inter-set Rest Interval Duration and Muscle Hypertrophy: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1429789
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Topics:
  • (00:08) - Are strength training classes worth doing?
  • (06:14) - This is the problem with "lift heavy"
  • (13:01) - Why does rest period matter?
  • (36:32) - It's not just about aesthetics
  • (41:17) - Hearing this in the spirit I intended

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Lindsay
Wife and mother of three. I have a deep passion for learning and teaching. I also really love lifting weights and fitness.

What is LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness?

Dive into the joy of fitness with Lindsay and other guests exploring how it goes well and beyond the gym floor, the number on the scale, the size of your waist or the calories you're counting.