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, ...

But like everything else in life, when it comes to strength training, you can have too much of a good thing. Lift too often or too heavy and, even if you’re technically getting stronger, it could ...

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, ...

Slow-motion strength training is easier on joints and connective tissue, which may reduce risk of injury. The high-intensity workout is just 20 minutes, once a week. Seniors swear by the routine, but ...

As time goes by you need a savvier approach to training than you did in your 20s, says Harry Bullmore, who gets advice from a ...