Fitgurú on MSN

Rep goals: The smarter training strategy that keeps your progress moving forward

Short on time but serious about results? Rep-based progression is becoming the go-to method for athletes and fitness ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Isolation movements need higher reps: The smart way to build muscle without joint pain

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

High reps vs. low reps: This is what’s better for building strength, according to new research

To boost your running performance, you consider strength training, but now you’ve got two major questions. Is that effort really necessary? And should I do high reps at a lower weight or low reps at a ...

The ‘6-12-25 Workout’ Promises to Get You Stronger Quickly—Here’s How It Works

All gym routines have an element of predictability about them, so when a fresh way of lifting weights—like the 6-12-25 ...

This Beginner Maingaining Workout Allows You to Build Muscle and Stay Lean at the Same Time

WHY YOU NEED IT: Every move must have a purpose when you’re so near maintenance calories, and the snatch checks multiple ...
Cult of Mac

New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength training

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

What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?

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