Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Ever since man first picked up heavy ...

Designed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, strength-training app Reps & Sets 26 was developed by a long-time Cult ...

When it comes to building muscle, many people ask whether it’s better to lift heavier weights for fewer repetitions or ...

Reps vs. Time Under Tension: A Trainer Explains The Best Way to Build Muscle originally appeared on Men's Fitness. I’ve been a certified personal trainer (C.P.T.) for 15 years. In this ...

A new study challenges one of strength training’s longest-running debates. The rep debate has been raging in gyms for decades. Should you lift heavy for fewer reps? Go lighter for higher reps? Can you ...

If you're new to lifting, you don't want to start with more specialized and, let's face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it's ...

Myo-reps use high-intensity sets with short rests, boosting efficiency and muscle growth. Best for smaller, fast-recovering muscles; not recommended for major compound lifts. "Great for adding some ...

Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT, explains what body recomposition is and how long it takes to lose fat and gain muscle. She also ...

A good squat goal for beginners is typically 0.75 to 1x bodyweight for a solid set of 3 reps, with good form. A good bench ...

If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...

Picking the right weight dumbbells is like shopping for clothing: You won’t know what works for you until you actually try it (on). It’d be great if there was some magic equation that would calculate ...