Figuring out how many sets and reps to do, what exercises to try, and where to start can be daunting, and it’s one of the main reasons many people opt for a personal trainer or group classes. Once you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of ...

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 ...

Researchers examined studies that looked at the benefits of strength training for running performance—particularly running economy—and found it does improve efficiency. Comparing heavy weights and low ...

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 ...

If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...

In 2023, overall mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deal volume was much slower than in prior years; however, as expected, there was a surge in claims during this period. From mid-2020 through mid-2022, we ...