Skip the burnout—getting stronger might be as easy as slowing down your movements for a few minutes a day. Credit: Shutterstock If you believe getting stronger requires pushing yourself to the limit at the gym, new research suggests otherwise. Findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU) show that improving muscle size, strength, and performance does not depend on exhausting workouts or feeling sore afterward. "The idea that exercise must be exhausting or painful is holding people back," ECU's