Hypertrophy is the increase in size and volume of muscle cells through a specific type of resistance training. Trainers ...

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 ...

Wanna start a fight? Walk into a room filled with strength coaches, personal trainers, and exercise physiologists and ask, "How many reps should I do to build muscle?" Or, "What's the ideal number of ...

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

'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...

After months (maybe years) of performing three sets of 12 reps on repeat, your muscles are likely craving a fresh—and heavier—training routine. One path forward: the 5x5 workout plan. The ...