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Are You Doing Too Many Reps? Here’s What the Research Says

Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear conflicting advice about reps. Some trainers swear by heavy weights and low reps. Others advocate for lighter weights and high reps. Your workout buddy might tell ...
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 ...
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As I near 40, this 300 reps-a-day challenge has reignited my training – here's why it works

I’ve been 'in fitness' for nearly two decades. Lots has changed over that time, but I’ve pretty much always been in and around weights and endurance training. For the last few years, though, the one ...
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 ...
Cult of Mac

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 ...