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New study says the 'one-set rule' could help you build more muscle in the gym (while doing less) — here's how

If you’re anything like me, gym motivation comes and goes, and sometimes, no matter what conversation you have with yourself, it just isn’t happening. Well, I might have found a fix. From now on, ...
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Can Single-Set Training Actually Build Muscle?

Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, classic programs like German Volume Training and FST-7 are built around it, and most lifters still measure progress in sets and ...
Women's Health

Forget hours in the gym – here's why two 30-minute workouts a week are enough for real results

Good news for the time-poor: a new study shows that just 30 minutes of strength training twice a week – and a single set per exercise – can boost muscle strength, endurance and power. Available as a ...
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New study says the 'one-set rule' could help you build more muscle in the gym (while doing less) — here's how

Even just one set per exercise can help you build muscle and power, so long as you work with intensity close to failure. However, results didn’t show the same for strength or local muscle endurance in ...
Men's Journal

The Single-Set Rule: Can Minimal Training Actually Build Muscle?

A new study in trained lifters suggests one hard set per exercise, twice a week, may deliver more muscle than most people expect. Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, ...