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How to Lift Weights
5 Weight-lifting Myths
Separate fact from fiction and accelerate your gains
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Make the Most of Your Workout
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MYTH 1: Good Form Is Everything In The Gym
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MYTH 2: Slow Lifting Builds Huge Muscles
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MYTH 3: If You Want To Grow Big, You Have To Lift Big
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MYTH 4: Resting Between Sets Is Critical
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MYTH 5: Postworkout Shakes Boost Muscle Growth
Make the Most of Your Workout
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Some things are beyond question—planetary motion, LeBron James's defense. But when it comes to weight-lifting advice, it pays to be a skeptic. "The gym is filled with false information," says strength and conditioning coach Josh Henkin, C.S.C.S. Here are five weightlifting myths that might be holding you back, and the fast fixes that will have you seeing results again.
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