POV: You have 3 sets of 8 to 10 goblet squat reps. You’re feeling good today, so you pick up a weight heavier than your normal. You only manage to crank out 6 reps, falling short of the goal of 8—you ...

BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of dumbbells, and do a few sets of random reps for a handful of exercises, your results aren’t going to ...

Find out how many pushups you should do after 50 to be elite, plus 5 key moves to build chest, arm, and core strength safely.

Let's cut to the chase: resistance training is phenomenal for weight loss. Pair it with cardio and a balanced diet; you've ...

The squat is a fundamental movement pattern, crucial for daily tasks like sitting down and standing up. But how many reps do we actually need to stay healthy? And is that number different if your aim ...

Sometimes, you have to fail to succeed in the long run – and the same can be true in the weight room. Enter: training to failure. This training method involves performing as many reps as possible with ...

Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise, has decades of experience helping people find ways to become physically active. From working one-on-one ...

In a recent episode of Power Athlete Radio, Arash and I discussed the concept of Reps in Reserve (RIR) – a strategy that has gained traction over the last few years. RIR is a strategy used by lifters ...