Next, you'll need to enter the weight you lifted and the number of reps you performed into a one-rep max calculator. The ...

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps is also a form of progressive overload. Adding more “hard sets,” or those ...

So let's break down the benefit of lifting heavy weights for lower reps versus lifting light weights for higher reps — and how to decide which is the best way to strength train for your goals.