Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.
That’s the conclusion of a small Australian study in which researchers spent a month tracking muscle-building progress among 36 college students.
“We have shown that a very small amount of exercise is still effective to increase muscle strength,” as long as it’s done frequently, said study author Ken Kazunori Nosaka, lead professor of exercise and sports science at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia.
“So we hope,” he added, “that this would encourage people to start a daily exercise from a small amount. It is not difficult to find a time for daily muscle-strengthening exercise.”…