Some powerlifters and gym junkies repeat the notion that you have to go hard or go home if you want to see real gains, and that lifting heavy with fewer reps is the way to go. Others maintain that ...

Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear conflicting advice about reps. Some trainers swear by heavy weights and low reps. Others advocate for lighter weights and high reps. Your workout buddy might tell ...

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My name is Cori Ritchey, and I am an exercise physiology nerd turned fitness journalist, and the fitness editor at Women’s Health. When I’m not writing, editing, and researching fitness, I’m teaching ...