It's a fairly common practice when following a workout program to perform each exercise for a specific, predetermined number or range of reps. But as strength coach Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. explains in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Gym-goers often debate rep ranges for strength and muscle gain. New research suggests effort is more crucial than specific rep counts. A study found similar muscle growth and strength improvements ...