If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...

If you’ve ever lifted weights before, you’ve probably used the pyramid method. That's when you start with a high number of reps, then add weight and decrease the reps. You can use pyramid training for ...

If you have built a solid foundation of strength, you may want to lift more weight. Once we have perfected the technique and built a good base, we will try this workout to help discover new levels of ...

THERE'S A REASON why “3 sets of 10” has been a strength training mainstay since at least the 1950s: The rep scheme works. Decades of research and reams of real-world evidence prove that hefting a load ...

If you want the same pump as lifting weights but do not have weights available, try the following workout with a weight vest or a 10- to 20-pound backpack. This workout makes your standard ...

Strength training is a form of aerobic exercise that has many benefits, including aiding weight loss. Incorporating strength training as part of an exercise routine can help individuals lose weight, ...

To get the most out of your strength training, try progressive overload. By Hilary Achauer Hilary Achauer started weight lifting 14 years ago, at 37. Using progressive overload she’s been able to ...