The same could be said of the abductor
group, which is why it's so important to train our entire body, and to know
about the
different opposing
muscle groups.
In the study 47 adults (age 60 - 69) were put on a 12 week training program and tested for strength and
muscle mass.They were divided in two
groups that consumed same (moderate) amounts of protein a day, but
different amounts of cholesterol a day.After 12 weeks of weight training, the lower - cholesterol
group (1.6 mg / lb) increased strength by
about 35 % with no increase in
muscle mass.The subjects from the high cholesterol consuming
group (2.6 mg / lb) increased their strength by 90 % and saw an increase in
muscle mass of
about 5 lbs.