Look, if you’re at all curious about weight lifting and strength training exercises, you’ve probably heard the word “reps” at some point. You may have even used the abbreviation yourself but still not ...

Step foot in the gym and you'll likely spot two types of lifters: one busting out endless reps with lighter weights, and another lifting heavy loads for considerably less reps. Both have equally ...

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 ...

When it comes to building muscle, you may not be sure if more is more. Some advice suggests those who struggle to build muscle should work out using lower volume (fewer reps, sets and overall workload ...

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Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

A bank worker in his 40s got more defined muscle with simple tweaks to his routine. He burned fat by paying attention to portion sizes and setting a daily protein goal. He also started lifting heavier ...

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