I hear this statement all the time: “Heavy weights with low repetitions will bulk you up, while light weights with high repetitions will tone you up.”
Is there a difference in these two types of training? Yes, but it’s not about the way you look; it’s about muscle strength versus muscle endurance.
Doing fewer repetitions with more weight will help you increase your strength. Doing more repetitions with lighter weights will help you build up endurance. And the truth is, in the real world, you need both and use both in your everyday life.
In the real world, we need both muscle strength and endurance.
