one rep max
Training to failure is a common strategy for boosting muscle hypertrophy and strength gains. But, are there drawbacks to doing so? Let’s look at some of the potential cons to training to failure and whether you really need to.
Do you HAVE to lift heavy weights to build muscle size or can you lighten up and still see gains? Find out what research shows about building muscle size and how heavy you have to lift.
Is there a minimum intensity you have to use for muscle hypertrophy? Is it possible to build muscle definition using light weights? Find out what research shows.
Are you lifting heavy enough to reach your weight-training goals? How do you know? One way to find out is to determine your one-rep max and work at a percentage of that value. Here’s how.
High-rep resistance training -isn’t that for beginners or for building muscle endurance? Yes and no. High-rep training does increase muscle endurance but it has other fitness benefits as well. Find out what they are.
Are you frustrated because you’re not making the strength gains you expected? Read on and discover five common “sticking points” that may be keeping you from reaching your true potential.
If you use a very heavy resistance, you’ll maximize strength gains while using light weights and high volume is ideal for building muscle endurance – but what about muscle size? Is there a “sweet spot” in terms of volume and intensity that maximizes gains in muscle size? Find out.
Building strength and lean body mass all comes down to progressive overload, On the other hand, there are a variety of ways to manipulate training volume and variables to achieve your goals. Here are four variables that you can adjust to reach a higher fitness level and learn how to track them.
Is your primary goal to become stronger? This article discusses the difference between strength and hypertrophy workouts and how to maximize strength with or without building muscle. It also points out the importance nutrition plays in strength-training gains.
Once you’ve gained strength and lean body mass and want to maintain muscle – how hard and how often do you have to work out? It’s harder to build strength and muscle than it is to maintain it but that doesn’t mean you can slack off. Find out what research shows about exercise frequency and intensity when you’re in maintenance mode.
Most women don’t have to worry about getting bulky. Still, some women want to focus on muscle strength without building muscle mass. Is that possible? This article talks about how training impacts muscle strength and muscle size and whether it’s possible to increase muscle strength without increasing size.
You’re in a special class if you’re a female and regularly do strength-training, but have you ever how you compare to other women in terms of strength? This article highlights statistics about numbers of women who strength train and how strong they are on average.
