But get this: New science is telling us it’s not all that deep.

The results of a new study show that it’s the effort you’re putting in and how hard you’re pushing yourself that matters the ...

Research shows that you don’t need to push every set to absolute failure to build strength and size. In fact, another study ...

Look, if you’re at all curious about weight lifting and strength training exercises, you’ve probably heard the word “reps” at some point. You may have even used the abbreviation yourself but still not ...

Now researchers set out to examine the effects of training with isometric contractions (particularly in the stretched ...

Look, if you’re at all curious about weight lifting and strength training exercises, you’ve probably heard the word “reps” at some point. You may have even used the abbreviation yourself but still not ...

Building muscle is a challenging, tumultuous, rewarding process. It takes a great deal of determination and effort -- just like losing weight, building muscle is certainly not easy. Planning is ...

Lifting weights to failure is an effective strength training technique for advanced lifters but may be dangerous for beginners.

When it comes to strength training, only completing part of a rep is far from a shortcut. It's actually a technique called "partial reps." Instead of completing a full extension of a movement, you ...

One of the biggest muscle-building myths is that you must eat protein after a workout. This and more myths busted by fitness experts.

When you’re going hard during a workout, it often feels like results are synonymous with, well, more: more speed, more time holding that plank, more sweat. So logically, it follows that adding reps ...

A trainer explains how to build partial reps into your normal strength training routine for a workout that leaves no muscle behind. Repetitions or “reps” are kind of like the building blocks of ...