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Been told to stay away from high weights. would lifting light but a lot of reps give some noticeable but lean muscle?
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Yes: Low weight, high reps tends to create strength with nice muscle tone and definition. High weight, worked to fatigue, low reps, tends to create muscle bulk.
Answered 11/23/2013
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