In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

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

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

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 ...

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 ...

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...

Bend your knees slightly and grip the kettlebell handle. Drive through your heels and stand tall as you squeeze your glutes.

Six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates has aged like fine wine and continues to shock the younger generation of bodybuilders even ...

Forget maxing out, this old-school technique uses volume, short rest, and relentless pace to pack on serious size. The athletes from the golden era of bodybuilding had a few key things in common. They ...

'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...