A drop set is a workout technique that involves reducing the weight load so you can keep exercising. Adding drop sets to your workout can help you build muscle and strength faster, research suggests.

Knowing how many sets to do per workout is a minefield. In fact, just listening to your PT reel off the many different types of set names can feel like you've landed in a foreign country. That's why ...

Questions I get from readers are often highly insightful and demonstrate critical thinking about a variety of health issues. A recent letter from a reader asked a question regarding the optimal amount ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to join the 30-day challenge and receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. If you're already intimidated by strength-training, all of ...

No one goes to the gym in hope of achieving average results-but thats exactly what will happen if you only do straight sets. You know the drill: Do one set of an exercise, rest, and repeat. Its the ...

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? From there, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE REST BREAKS in between your sets during your workouts might be a bit of an afterthought. You finish ...

If you’re new to lifting, you don’t want to start with more specialized and, let’s face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it’s ...