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Heavy Resistance Exercise

Meaning

Heavy Resistance Exercise is a clinical and physiological descriptor for training performed at an intensity typically greater than 80% of an individual’s one-repetition maximum (1RM), often corresponding to fewer than six repetitions per set. This high mechanical tension stimulus is uniquely effective at activating the highest-threshold motor units and generating maximal efferent neural drive. Such intensity is a primary catalyst for neurological strength adaptations and the robust systemic release of anabolic hormones. It is the most potent form of training for increasing absolute strength.