Whether you enlist the help of a coach to create your programme or 'DIY' — one thing that can be agreed upon is that the organisation of rep ranges is crucial to nail. And with so much conflicting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of ...

Throughout my years of coaching and training on my own, the subject of pushing to failure (or beyond) with heavier weights or higher reps has been either the goal or something to avoid. A new ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." PLENTY OF PLANNING goes into a well designed strength training routine. You'll determine the number of ...

Lie flat on a bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor. Unrack the barbell and lower it under control until it ...

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 ...

Strength training for the tactical athlete is not exactly the same as what football players and powerlifters do to prepare for their sports. While they may do some of the same exercises and repetition ...

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 ...