Why heavier weights aren’t always better for strength training

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August 01, 2026 Why heavier weights aren’t always better for strength training By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness There’s a particular kind of gym intimidation that comes from watching the person next to you casually lift what appears to be a compact car. Fortunately, you don’t have to match them to get stronger and healthier. The ideal weight depends on your goal—and sometimes lighter really is better. READ MORE » If you have a minute, please take our quick survey to help us better understand who you are and which health topics interest you most. Take the Survey This is a sponsored post 5 Seconds a Day. Your Natural Color, Back. Hair dye fixes gray. It also gives you a bad smell, a hairline that looks painted, and roots that remain gray. Particle Anti-Gray Serum targets the root cause — restoring natural pigment gradually, hair and beard, no dye, no mess. Five seconds a day. Thirty-day guarantee. 20% off with code BH20. Risk-Free & 20% Off Today WHAT ELSE TO READ The 9 Worst Things to Say to Someone Getting Divorced Restrain your urge to ask what happened.   What ‘Emotional Flooding’ Really Means—And How to Handle It When your brain goes offline during a stressful time, it might be emotional flooding.   How to Seem Like a Better Listener These subtle facial expressions and body cues show people you’re actually tuned in.   This is a sponsored post Fresh-Roasted Coffee, Without Leaving the House A third-generation LA roaster ships 50+ coffees — single origins, flavored favorites, decafs, even teas — days after roasting. Mix and match Keurig®-compatible boxes for tiered savings up to 34% off. First order? Take an extra 15% off, automatically. Taste It Fresh If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, click here. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. This is a sponsored post 1,000+ Claude Prompts Top Professionals Actually Use at Work Claude can be your analyst, editor, and strategist. But most professionals are using it to fix grammar. These 1,000+ Claude prompts take it from grammar tool to your most powerful AI work assistant. Sign up for Superhuman AI and get: 1,000+ ready-to-use Claude prompts to get real work done in minutes — researched, tested, and used by professionals at Google, Microsoft, and NASA Superhuman AI newsletter (4 min daily) so you keep learning new AI tools and skills to stay ahead in your career — the prompts are just the beginning Claim your free prompts     Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | X | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact newsletters@time.com   © 2026 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States Unsubscribe

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