Powerlifting Technique on MSN

Reps vs failure, the hypertrophy argument most lifters get wrong

Reps versus failure is the wrong fight. Muscle grows when you train close to failure, choose rep ranges that keep technique ...

How many reps should you do to build muscle? A new study just settled the debate

Here's what this means for your next workout.
AOL

The weightlifting rep-range rule is a myth - here's how you should work out to build muscle and strength

Gym lore says that rep range determines whether you'll build strength, muscle, or endurance. However, load, speed, and "time under tension" are actually more important than the number of reps. Your ...
Women's Health

What Is A One-Rep Max? What It Means—And Why You Should Calculate Yours For Performance Perks

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? If you’ve ever been posted up at the squat rack, wondering how heavy you can ...
Yahoo Style UK

Use the Dead-Stop Lifting Method to Instantly Make Your Reps Harder (and More Effective)

With a wealth of lifting advice online, it can be easy to get lost in the details, says trainer Eric Evans, AKA Average to Jacked on YouTube. He says a lot of lifters are 'drowning in overthinking ...

Want to Build Sculpted Muscles? You Need to Be Training For Hypertrophy (Plus, What Even Is Hypertrophy?)

Plus, exactly how to train to sculpt your muscles.

Wait, What's the Difference Between Strength Training and Hypertrophy? Which is Aligned With Your Goals?

Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

4 Seated Exercises That Rebuild Lost Muscle Faster Than Weight Training After 60

Seated exercises after 60 can rebuild muscle fast. Get 4 joint-friendly moves from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, plus sets and form tips ...