We might all have different preferences in the gym, but everyone shares one experience - some days, the motivation just isn't there. The good news is, a new study suggests the one-set rule could be ...

Sometimes, you have to fail to succeed in the long run – and the same can be true in the weight room. Enter: training to failure. This training method involves performing as many reps as possible with ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout. By Alyssa Ages You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sometimes, you have to fail to succeed in the long run—and the same can be true in the weight room. Enter ...

A new study in trained lifters suggests one hard set per exercise, twice a week, may deliver more muscle than most people expect. Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, ...

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...

It's no secret that strength training offers a range of benefits, which is why it should be part of everyone's fitness routine. Strength training is just as important as heart-boosting cardio for ...