POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, you're aware that the answer is generally three to four sets of eight to 12 reps (although recent ...

Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear conflicting advice about reps. Some trainers swear by heavy weights and low reps. Others advocate for lighter weights and high reps. Your workout buddy might tell ...

30 seconds is not enough (usually).

This high-intensity protocol packs 90 seconds of tension into every set ...

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POV: You have 3 sets of 8 to 10 squats reps in your S&C plan. You’re feeling good today, so you load up a weight heavier than your normal. You only manage to crank out 6 reps, falling short of the ...

Changing your rep range and your workout intensity can help you build more muscle, says an exercise scientist with decades of ...

After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months ...

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