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Reps Hold the Key to Muscle Growth. Here’s How Trainers Say You Should Use Them.

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 ...

Your muscle-building blueprint: 3 ways to boost your gains from an exercise science pro

Changing your rep range and your workout intensity can help you build more muscle, says an exercise scientist with decades of ...
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This Part Of Your Exercise Reps Is The Key To Muscle Growth—And You’re Probably Ignoring It

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise—like lowering into a squat or letting your ...

Here's How Long You Should Rest Between Workout Sets

30 seconds is not enough (usually).
Rolling Out

Why counting reps is secretly sabotaging your workouts

Everything you’ve been taught about building muscle and getting stronger might be completely backwards. While you’ve been religiously counting reps and pushing through sets like a human calculator, a ...

I switched heavy lifting for lighter, high-rep workouts – here's why I won't go back

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

'Last Three Reps' exercise program means more time for Tony's Ice Cream and Sun Drop

An author tried a new workout program based on a YouTube video claiming only the last three repetitions of an exercise matter. I watched a YouTube video recently that said 90% of the benefit of any ...