No excuses for people who are a bit lackadaisical: even low level resistance training provides significant benefits to novices

“Current research indicates that low-load exercise can indeed promote increases in muscle growth in untrained subjects, and that these gains may be functionally, metabolically, and/or aesthetically meaningful“, writes Schoenfeld BJ in the following document on NIH, document date is 2013. Resistance training is weightlifting or body-weight training, such as pushups, pull-ups and handstands. Resistance bands also count.

Is there a minimum intensity threshold for resistance training-induced hypertrophic adaptations? Sports Med. 2013 Dec;43(12):1279-88

I didn’t look into the details. However, I take motivation where I can get it because I need it! However, my intent is at a minimum go 4 on a scale of 5 in level of intensity in training. Ok, 3.5…but no lower!