Some communities have developed techniques to help them carry heavier loads. Here's what we can learn from them.

However, not all lifting routines are created equal. If you're looking for quick and effective results, incorporating heavy weights into your training might be the game-changer you need.

While it used to be thought that only heavy loads—weights you can only lift about three to five times—could activate the fast-twitch fibers, we now know that’s not the case, Dr. Schoenfeld says.

You might have been told to leave the straps in your locker unless you're pulling the heaviest weights. Here's an exception.

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