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The 'one-set rule' is a simple way to build muscle and save hours in the gym - here's how it works

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 ...
Men's Journal

The Single-Set Rule: Can Minimal Training Actually Build Muscle?

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, ...
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Mini-sets: The training secret that multiplies effective reps without longer workouts

Mini-sets are redefining modern strength training, allowing lifters to accumulate more high-quality reps, push performance ...
The New York Times

Set Your Exercise Goals High, but Not Too High

Inactive people started moving more if they received daily step targets that exceeded their usual number by about 500 steps. By Gretchen Reynolds Want to exercise more this year? Then adopt workout ...
Yahoo

Supersets: what are they and how they can benefit your training

When it comes to strength training, the most logical way to get through your workout is by doing straight sets, which means doing one exercise for a number of reps (a set), followed by a rest period, ...

7 Best Bodyweight Exercises That Build Strength Faster Than Dumbbells After 45

Bodyweight exercises after 45 that build strength fast, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, with form tips and progressions.