Here's How Many Reps You Should Do, Depending on Your Fitness Goals

These are often written in the format [sets]x[reps], so 5 x 5 would be five sets of five reps each, and 3 x 10 would be three ...
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How many reps to build muscle: Are you training in the right range for real results?

New insights from fitness experts reveal that the number of reps you do may be less rigid—and more strategic—than you think.
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Reps Hold the Key to Muscle Growth. Here’s How Trainers Say You Should Use Them.

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 ...
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The 3-by-5 Strength Training Method Is a Simple Way to Boost Muscle Strength—Here's How It Works

The 3-by-5 training method builds strength with low reps and heavy weights. Whether it's right for you depends on your goals ...

Want Better Gains? It’s Time to Start Tracking Your Reps in Reserve

For strength, you don’t need to be quite as close to failure. “In fact, staying a bit further from failure often allows you ...
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How Many Exercises Do You Actually Need for Your Workouts? The Number Might Surprise You.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, ...

If You Can Do This Many Squats Without Stopping After 50, Your Conditioning Is Elite

A CSCS trainer shares exactly how many continuous squats after 50 signal elite conditioning and what your number actually ...

If You Can Do This Many Push-Ups Without Stopping After 50, Your Upper Body Strength Is Elite

A CSCS trainer reveals the push-up rep count that signals elite upper body strength after 50 and how to build toward it.
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New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength training

Reps & Sets works on iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Reps & Sets 26 is a brand-new strength training app designed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It was developed by a long-time Cult of ...