We tested adjustable kettlebells through heavy swings and high-rep circuits. These are indispensable

We tested these kettlebells across swings, presses, squats, and carries to see which ones stayed stable when workouts got ...

The ‘6-12-25 Workout’ Promises to Get You Stronger Quickly—Here’s How It Works

All gym routines have an element of predictability about them, so when a fresh way of lifting weights—like the 6-12-25 ...

What's better: heavy weights or high reps?

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

Why midlife women are using the 4-rep rule to build muscle and strength

'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...
Women's Health

Build strength fast with 21-15-9 – the rep scheme that makes hard workouts feel more manageable

We all want simple workouts that deliver results, and that's why the 21-15-9 format has become a staple in high-intensity functional fitness. Originally a CrossFit workout, it involves completing one ...
Rolling Out

Why counting reps is secretly sabotaging your workouts

Everything you’ve been taught about building muscle and getting stronger might be completely backwards. While you’ve been religiously counting reps and pushing through sets like a human calculator, a ...
Cult of Mac

New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength training

Designed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, strength-training app Reps & Sets 26 was developed by a long-time Cult ...