A new study suggests training with lighter weights can be nearly as effective as lifting heavy, provided you do more reps.

Step foot in the gym and you'll likely spot two types of lifters: one busting out endless reps with lighter weights, and another lifting heavy loads for considerably less reps. Both have equally ...

Reps vs. Time Under Tension: A Trainer Explains The Best Way to Build Muscle originally appeared on Men's Fitness. I’ve been a certified personal trainer (C.P.T.) for 15 years. In this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If ...

Changing your rep range and your workout intensity can help you build more muscle, says an exercise scientist with decades of ...

IF YOU'RE AIMING to build muscle, you know you need to hit the weights. But exactly how heavy (or light) should you be training? Whether you're getting your workouts off Instagram, or from your ...

It's a myth that it doesn't matter which you choose—but both have their benefits.

After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months ...

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

Yes, you can build muscle while burning fat – science and real-world evidence both say so, but it’s less than optimal.

How long does it take to build muscle is not, of course, a question with a simple answer, despite what the TikToks or Reels promising to unlock the one thing you need to get big might suggest. In fact ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of ...