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Are you ruining your knees? The surprising science behind heavy weights vs. high reps

Think lifting heavy is a one-way ticket to joint pain? New research suggests you might be missing out on the best way to protect your body.
Runner's World

High reps vs. low reps: This is what’s better for building strength, according to new research

To boost your running performance, you consider strength training, but now you’ve got two major questions. Is that effort really necessary? And should I do high reps at a lower weight or low reps at a ...
Women's Health

I switched heavy lifting for lighter, high-rep workouts – here's why I won't go back

I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...
Runner's World

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

POV: You have 3 sets of 8 to 10 squats reps in your S&C plan. You’re feeling good today, so you load up a weight heavier than your normal. You only manage to crank out 6 reps, falling short of the ...
Health

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 ...