In my new column, Between Sets, I’m pulling back the curtain on the same advice, tips, and ‘aha!’ moments I share with my clients while they’re catching their breath. Stick around for the strategic, ...

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 ...

Ever wondered how many sets are most effective to build muscle, aka how many sets you should be bashing out in the gym to boost your gains? Then you're in the right place. It's all too easy to go ...

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

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? From there, ...

Optimizing Body Composition If you’re trying to lose fat while gaining muscle, you’re working toward what fitness experts ...

Build muscle after 50 without machines. Do four bodyweight moves—pushups, step-ups, pull-ups, split squats—with clear sets ...

Brutal, but highly effective, Ellington Darden's 30-10-30 method maximises time spent in the eccentric portion of the lift, ...

The push-up (or press-up) is the do-everything, no-kit exercise for the upper body – and maybe one of the best overall exercises you can do, period. If your motivations are more immediately ...

There are a lot of reasons to head to your local barre studio and try out a class. Among a long list of benefits, this modality improves your balance, posture, and core strength. Another perk? It’s ...