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

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 ...

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.

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

Low-rep sets of five let you go heavy, but 25 total reps give you enough volume to add some muscle mass, too. For safety's sake, stop each set shy of failure to maintain proper form.

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.

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

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.

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.

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