BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of dumbbells, and do a few sets of random reps for a handful of exercises, your results aren’t going to ...

The 1-rep max (1RM) is a great tool for anyone looking to increase their strength in the weight room. It’s both an expression of strength in an exercise movement and an integral way to track progress ...

In strength training, also called resistance training or weightlifting, reps are the number of times you complete a single exercise before taking a rest or a break. Short for “repetitions,” reps help ...