If your goal is hypertrophy, for example, lifting primarily in the 6 to 12 rep range will help you target your type II muscle ...

When it comes to building bulging biceps and more powerful arms, the 5/20 method is worth a try. Let’s explore how it works.

Unlike building strength and power (the other two pillars of strength training), increasing muscular endurance requires high (12-plus) rep sets using lighter loads (less than or equal to about 67 ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger does a 360-rep finisher and calisthenics warriors go until they drop—but how many reps are actually ...

To help build muscle mass, many fitness trainers and professionals recommend working 0-5 reps from failure with the number of sets that are suitable for your experience level.

Muscle Endurance: long-distance runners, rowers, swimmers, cyclists, triathletes, cross-country skiers, and rock climbers Strength: weightlifter, CrossFitter ...

One way to progress is to add one rep to all your sets (or even just one exercise) from week to week. So, if you can press 70-pound dumbbells for an average of 10 reps across three sets, start there.

By targeting one muscle group or body part per set, this method takes you through three different exercises with minimal rest, hitting 6, 12, and 25 reps in quick succession.

Begin by standing with your feet hip-width apart. Take a big step back with your right leg. As you bend both knees to ...

In comparison, hypertrophy training (the process of building muscle) is associated with the mid-range approach when it comes to reps, sets and load (as a very general rule of thumb, anything ...

As the Northland finally warms up for the summer, people are heading back to the gym to become more active. A great place to begin, is Reps and Sets Fitness, a program started by one local trainer.